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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.60, 74,266.05 and 26,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.60, 74,266.05 and 26,182.70 is: 39,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.60 : 74,266.05 = 26,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.60/74,266.05 = 26,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.60x = 74,266.05 × 26,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.60x = 1,944,485,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,485,707.34/49,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.31

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