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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.80, 49,143.30 and 26,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.80, 49,143.30 and 26,978.80 is: 40,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.80 : 49,143.30 = 26,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.80/49,143.30 = 26,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.80x = 49,143.30 × 26,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.80x = 1,325,827,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,827,262.04/32,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,408.26

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