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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.88, 49,134.54 and 26,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.88, 49,134.54 and 26,244.50 is: 39,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.88 : 49,134.54 = 26,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.88/49,134.54 = 26,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.88x = 49,134.54 × 26,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.88x = 1,289,511,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,511,435.03/32,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.57

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