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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.88, 74,296.80 and 26,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.88, 74,296.80 and 26,154.24 is: 39,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.88 : 74,296.80 = 26,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.88/74,296.80 = 26,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.88x = 74,296.80 × 26,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.88x = 1,943,176,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,176,338.43/49,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.78

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