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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,426.53, 74,136.10 and 17,836.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,426.53, 74,136.10 and 17,836.59 is: 26,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,426.53 : 74,136.10 = 17,836.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,426.53/74,136.10 = 17,836.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,426.53x = 74,136.10 × 17,836.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,426.53x = 1,322,335,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,335,163.42/49,426.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.55

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