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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.20, 49,231.80 and 26,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.20, 49,231.80 and 26,194.80 is: 39,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.20 : 49,231.80 = 26,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.20/49,231.80 = 26,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.20x = 49,231.80 × 26,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.20x = 1,289,617,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,617,154.64/32,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.75

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