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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.55, 49,115.67 and 26,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.55, 49,115.67 and 26,211.26 is: 39,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.55 : 49,115.67 = 26,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.55/49,115.67 = 26,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.55x = 49,115.67 × 26,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.55x = 1,287,383,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,383,878.92/32,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.17

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