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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.93, 49,120.74 and 26,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.93, 49,120.74 and 26,214.64 is: 39,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.93 : 49,120.74 = 26,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.93/49,120.74 = 26,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.93x = 49,120.74 × 26,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.93x = 1,287,682,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,682,515.63/32,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.24

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