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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,982.88, 76,521.00 and 26,040.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,982.88, 76,521.00 and 26,040.41 is: 39,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,982.88 : 76,521.00 = 26,040.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,982.88/76,521.00 = 26,040.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,982.88x = 76,521.00 × 26,040.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,982.88x = 1,992,638,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,638,430.83/50,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,084.46

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