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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.01, 73,573.87 and 26,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.01, 73,573.87 and 26,557.04 is: 39,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.01 : 73,573.87 = 26,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.01/73,573.87 = 26,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.01x = 73,573.87 × 26,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.01x = 1,953,904,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,904,208.54/49,095.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.43

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