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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,866.40, 49,299.60 and 26,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,866.40, 49,299.60 and 26,305.40 is: 39,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866.40 : 49,299.60 = 26,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866.40/49,299.60 = 26,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866.40x = 49,299.60 × 26,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866.40x = 1,296,845,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,845,697.84/32,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.10

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