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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.60, 49,160.58 and 26,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.60, 49,160.58 and 26,549.10 is: 39,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.60 : 49,160.58 = 26,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.60/49,160.58 = 26,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.60x = 49,160.58 × 26,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.60x = 1,305,169,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,169,154.48/32,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.34

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