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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.13, 49,137.92 and 26,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.13, 49,137.92 and 26,246.75 is: 39,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.13 : 49,137.92 = 26,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.13/49,137.92 = 26,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.13x = 49,137.92 × 26,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.13x = 1,289,710,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,710,701.76/32,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.95

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