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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,760.45, 49,151.31 and 26,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,760.45, 49,151.31 and 26,901.72 is: 40,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,760.45 : 49,151.31 = 26,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,760.45/49,151.31 = 26,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,760.45x = 49,151.31 × 26,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,760.45x = 1,322,254,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,254,678.37/32,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.31

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