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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,807.40, 49,211.10 and 26,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,807.40, 49,211.10 and 26,246.40 is: 39,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,807.40 : 49,211.10 = 26,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,807.40/49,211.10 = 26,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,807.40x = 49,211.10 × 26,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,807.40x = 1,291,614,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,614,215.04/32,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.60

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