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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.80, 74,876.70 and 26,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.80, 74,876.70 and 26,573.60 is: 39,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.80 : 74,876.70 = 26,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.80/74,876.70 = 26,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.80x = 74,876.70 × 26,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.80x = 1,989,743,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,743,475.12/49,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,795.82

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