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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.36, 49,329.90 and 26,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.36, 49,329.90 and 26,304.12 is: 39,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.36 : 49,329.90 = 26,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.36/49,329.90 = 26,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.36x = 49,329.90 × 26,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.36x = 1,297,579,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,579,609.19/32,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.47

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