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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.80, 49,062.30 and 26,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.80, 49,062.30 and 26,924.80 is: 40,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.80 : 49,062.30 = 26,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.80/49,062.30 = 26,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.80x = 49,062.30 × 26,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.80x = 1,320,992,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,992,615.04/32,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,327.28

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