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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,765.46, 49,074.21 and 26,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,765.46, 49,074.21 and 26,860.56 is: 40,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765.46 : 49,074.21 = 26,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765.46/49,074.21 = 26,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765.46x = 49,074.21 × 26,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765.46x = 1,318,160,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,160,762.16/32,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.19

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