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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.80, 49,026.30 and 26,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.80, 49,026.30 and 26,900.80 is: 40,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.80 : 49,026.30 = 26,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.80/49,026.30 = 26,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.80x = 49,026.30 × 26,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.80x = 1,318,846,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,846,691.04/32,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,291.29

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