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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,760.74, 49,141.05 and 26,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,760.74, 49,141.05 and 26,156 is: 39,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,760.74 : 49,141.05 = 26,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,760.74/49,141.05 = 26,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,760.74x = 49,141.05 × 26,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,760.74x = 1,285,333,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,333,303.80/32,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.95

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