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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.21, 49,115.66 and 26,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.21, 49,115.66 and 26,888.13 is: 40,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.21 : 49,115.66 = 26,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.21/49,115.66 = 26,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.21x = 49,115.66 × 26,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.21x = 1,320,628,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,628,116.68/32,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.39

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