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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,886.68, 49,364.88 and 26,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,886.68, 49,364.88 and 26,721.10 is: 40,109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,886.68 : 49,364.88 = 26,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,886.68/49,364.88 = 26,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,886.68x = 49,364.88 × 26,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,886.68x = 1,319,083,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,083,894.97/32,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,109.97

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