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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.40, 49,326.60 and 26,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.40, 49,326.60 and 26,323.40 is: 39,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.40 : 49,326.60 = 26,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.40/49,326.60 = 26,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.40x = 49,326.60 × 26,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.40x = 1,298,443,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,443,822.44/32,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,485.10

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