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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,738.32, 74,585.59 and 26,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,738.32, 74,585.59 and 26,359.28 is: 39,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,738.32 : 74,585.59 = 26,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,738.32/74,585.59 = 26,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,738.32x = 74,585.59 × 26,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,738.32x = 1,966,022,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,022,450.78/49,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.32

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