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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.87, 49,145.82 and 26,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.87, 49,145.82 and 26,159.13 is: 39,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.87 : 49,145.82 = 26,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.87/49,145.82 = 26,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.87x = 49,145.82 × 26,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.87x = 1,285,611,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,611,894.34/32,763.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.71

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