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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,905.40, 49,358.10 and 26,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,905.40, 49,358.10 and 26,344.40 is: 39,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,905.40 : 49,358.10 = 26,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,905.40/49,358.10 = 26,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,905.40x = 49,358.10 × 26,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,905.40x = 1,300,309,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,309,529.64/32,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.60

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