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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.11, 49,087.67 and 26,120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.11, 49,087.67 and 26,120.37 is: 39,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.11 : 49,087.67 = 26,120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.11/49,087.67 = 26,120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.11x = 49,087.67 × 26,120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.11x = 1,282,188,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,188,303.24/32,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.56

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