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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,813.60, 49,220.40 and 26,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,813.60, 49,220.40 and 26,252.60 is: 39,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813.60 : 49,220.40 = 26,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813.60/49,220.40 = 26,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813.60x = 49,220.40 × 26,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813.60x = 1,292,163,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,163,473.04/32,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,378.90

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