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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.70, 49,265.55 and 26,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.70, 49,265.55 and 26,217.30 is: 39,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.70 : 49,265.55 = 26,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.70/49,265.55 = 26,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.70x = 49,265.55 × 26,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.70x = 1,291,609,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,609,704.02/32,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.50

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