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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,813.60, 74,764.24 and 26,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,813.60, 74,764.24 and 26,138.08 is: 39,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,813.60 : 74,764.24 = 26,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,813.60/74,764.24 = 26,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,813.60x = 74,764.24 × 26,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,813.60x = 1,954,193,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,193,686.26/49,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.12

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