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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.24, 49,138.81 and 26,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.24, 49,138.81 and 26,154.50 is: 39,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.24 : 49,138.81 = 26,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.24/49,138.81 = 26,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.24x = 49,138.81 × 26,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.24x = 1,285,200,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,200,695.06/32,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.71

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