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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.66, 49,151.72 and 26,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.66, 49,151.72 and 26,826.34 is: 40,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.66 : 49,151.72 = 26,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.66/49,151.72 = 26,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.66x = 49,151.72 × 26,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.66x = 1,318,560,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,560,752.30/32,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422.27

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