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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.68, 49,115.86 and 26,211.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.68, 49,115.86 and 26,211.39 is: 39,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.68 : 49,115.86 = 26,211.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.68/49,115.86 = 26,211.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.68x = 49,115.86 × 26,211.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.68x = 1,287,395,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,395,027.17/32,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.36

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