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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.36, 49,231.22 and 26,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.36, 49,231.22 and 26,904.98 is: 40,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.36 : 49,231.22 = 26,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.36/49,231.22 = 26,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.36x = 49,231.22 × 26,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.36x = 1,324,564,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,564,608.79/32,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.56

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