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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.80, 49,038.30 and 26,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.80, 49,038.30 and 26,908.80 is: 40,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.80 : 49,038.30 = 26,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.80/49,038.30 = 26,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.80x = 49,038.30 × 26,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.80x = 1,319,561,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,561,807.04/32,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.29

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