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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.96, 73,579.81 and 26,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.96, 73,579.81 and 26,560.99 is: 39,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.96 : 73,579.81 = 26,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.96/73,579.81 = 26,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.96x = 73,579.81 × 26,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.96x = 1,954,352,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,352,464.81/49,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804.36

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