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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.33, 49,137.62 and 26,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.33, 49,137.62 and 26,816.98 is: 40,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.33 : 49,137.62 = 26,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.33/49,137.62 = 26,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.33x = 49,137.62 × 26,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.33x = 1,317,722,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,722,572.79/32,610.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,408.13

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