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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,528.88, 74,299.80 and 26,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,528.88, 74,299.80 and 26,156.24 is: 39,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,528.88 : 74,299.80 = 26,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,528.88/74,299.80 = 26,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,528.88x = 74,299.80 × 26,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,528.88x = 1,943,403,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,403,400.75/49,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.78

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