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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,879.52, 49,426.20 and 26,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,879.52, 49,426.20 and 26,376.84 is: 39,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,879.52 : 49,426.20 = 26,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,879.52/49,426.20 = 26,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,879.52x = 49,426.20 × 26,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,879.52x = 1,303,706,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,706,969.21/32,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651.03

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