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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.10, 74,777.55 and 26,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.10, 74,777.55 and 26,466.10 is: 39,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.10 : 74,777.55 = 26,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.10/74,777.55 = 26,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.10x = 74,777.55 × 26,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.10x = 1,979,070,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,070,116.06/49,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.07

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