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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,737.32, 74,584.09 and 26,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,737.32, 74,584.09 and 26,358.28 is: 39,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,737.32 : 74,584.09 = 26,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,737.32/74,584.09 = 26,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,737.32x = 74,584.09 × 26,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,737.32x = 1,965,908,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,908,327.77/49,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,525.82

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