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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,986.18, 76,464.69 and 26,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,986.18, 76,464.69 and 26,010.64 is: 39,008.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,986.18 : 76,464.69 = 26,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,986.18/76,464.69 = 26,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,986.18x = 76,464.69 × 26,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,986.18x = 1,988,895,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,895,524.30/50,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.52

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