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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.93, 49,138.53 and 26,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.93, 49,138.53 and 26,817.58 is: 40,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.93 : 49,138.53 = 26,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.93/49,138.53 = 26,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.93x = 49,138.53 × 26,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.93x = 1,317,776,420.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,776,420.21/32,610.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409.05

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