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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,712.54, 49,291.39 and 26,919.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,712.54, 49,291.39 and 26,919.35 is: 40,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712.54 : 49,291.39 = 26,919.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712.54/49,291.39 = 26,919.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712.54x = 49,291.39 × 26,919.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712.54x = 1,326,892,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,892,235.33/32,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.19

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