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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,584.10, 74,266.80 and 26,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,584.10, 74,266.80 and 26,183.20 is: 39,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,584.10 : 74,266.80 = 26,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,584.10/74,266.80 = 26,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,584.10x = 74,266.80 × 26,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,584.10x = 1,944,542,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,542,477.76/49,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,217.06

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