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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.40, 49,346.10 and 26,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.40, 49,346.10 and 26,336.40 is: 39,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.40 : 49,346.10 = 26,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.40/49,346.10 = 26,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.40x = 49,346.10 × 26,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.40x = 1,299,598,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,598,628.04/32,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.60

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