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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.88, 49,136.04 and 26,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.88, 49,136.04 and 26,245.50 is: 39,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.88 : 49,136.04 = 26,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.88/49,136.04 = 26,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.88x = 49,136.04 × 26,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.88x = 1,289,599,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,599,937.82/32,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,388.07

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