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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,365.84, 74,018.52 and 26,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,365.84, 74,018.52 and 26,003.28 is: 38,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,365.84 : 74,018.52 = 26,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,365.84/74,018.52 = 26,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,365.84x = 74,018.52 × 26,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,365.84x = 1,924,724,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,724,300.75/49,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,988.99

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