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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,966.06, 74,927.13 and 26,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,966.06, 74,927.13 and 26,586.94 is: 39,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,966.06 : 74,927.13 = 26,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,966.06/74,927.13 = 26,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,966.06x = 74,927.13 × 26,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,966.06x = 1,992,083,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,083,109.68/49,966.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.73

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