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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,858.26, 74,819.79 and 26,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,858.26, 74,819.79 and 26,501.10 is: 39,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858.26 : 74,819.79 = 26,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858.26/74,819.79 = 26,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858.26x = 74,819.79 × 26,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858.26x = 1,982,806,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,806,736.77/49,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,768.87

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