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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.40, 49,344.60 and 26,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.40, 49,344.60 and 26,335.40 is: 39,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.40 : 49,344.60 = 26,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.40/49,344.60 = 26,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.40x = 49,344.60 × 26,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.40x = 1,299,509,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,509,778.84/32,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,503.10

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