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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.40, 49,310.10 and 26,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.40, 49,310.10 and 26,312.40 is: 39,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.40 : 49,310.10 = 26,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.40/49,310.10 = 26,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.40x = 49,310.10 × 26,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.40x = 1,297,467,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,467,075.24/32,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.60

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