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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.36, 49,232.71 and 26,905.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.36, 49,232.71 and 26,905.98 is: 40,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.36 : 49,232.71 = 26,905.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.36/49,232.71 = 26,905.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.36x = 49,232.71 × 26,905.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.36x = 1,324,654,310.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,654,310.61/32,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.06

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