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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.84, 74,023.02 and 26,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.84, 74,023.02 and 26,006.28 is: 38,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.84 : 74,023.02 = 26,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.84/74,023.02 = 26,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.84x = 74,023.02 × 26,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.84x = 1,925,063,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,063,384.57/49,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,993.49

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