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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.93, 49,140.03 and 26,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.93, 49,140.03 and 26,818.58 is: 40,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.93 : 49,140.03 = 26,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.93/49,140.03 = 26,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.93x = 49,140.03 × 26,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.93x = 1,317,865,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,865,825.76/32,611.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.54

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