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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,986.68, 76,465.44 and 26,011.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,986.68, 76,465.44 and 26,011.14 is: 39,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,986.68 : 76,465.44 = 26,011.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,986.68/76,465.44 = 26,011.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,986.68x = 76,465.44 × 26,011.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,986.68x = 1,988,953,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,953,265.00/50,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,009.27

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