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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.70, 74,512.05 and 26,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.70, 74,512.05 and 26,346.70 is: 39,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.70 : 74,512.05 = 26,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.70/74,512.05 = 26,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.70x = 74,512.05 × 26,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.70x = 1,963,146,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,146,627.74/49,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,520.05

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