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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.85, 73,627.55 and 26,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.85, 73,627.55 and 26,641.53 is: 39,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.85 : 73,627.55 = 26,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.85/73,627.55 = 26,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.85x = 73,627.55 × 26,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.85x = 1,961,550,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,550,448.94/49,186.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.57

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