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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,862.76, 74,826.60 and 26,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,862.76, 74,826.60 and 26,505.60 is: 39,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,862.76 : 74,826.60 = 26,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,862.76/74,826.60 = 26,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,862.76x = 74,826.60 × 26,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,862.76x = 1,983,323,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,323,928.96/49,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775.65

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