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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,689.60, 74,620.80 and 26,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,689.60, 74,620.80 and 26,361.60 is: 39,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,689.60 : 74,620.80 = 26,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,689.60/74,620.80 = 26,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,689.60x = 74,620.80 × 26,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,689.60x = 1,967,123,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,123,681.28/49,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,588.24

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