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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.40, 49,214.10 and 26,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.40, 49,214.10 and 26,248.40 is: 39,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.40 : 49,214.10 = 26,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.40/49,214.10 = 26,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.40x = 49,214.10 × 26,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.40x = 1,291,791,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,791,382.44/32,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.60

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