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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,994.76, 75,023.46 and 26,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,994.76, 75,023.46 and 26,636.52 is: 39,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,994.76 : 75,023.46 = 26,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,994.76/75,023.46 = 26,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,994.76x = 75,023.46 × 26,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,994.76x = 1,998,363,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,363,892.76/49,994.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,971.47

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