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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.25, 49,122.71 and 26,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.25, 49,122.71 and 26,215.96 is: 39,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.25 : 49,122.71 = 26,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.25/49,122.71 = 26,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.25x = 49,122.71 × 26,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.25x = 1,287,799,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,799,000.45/32,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.21

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