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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.72, 49,262.46 and 26,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.72, 49,262.46 and 26,617.04 is: 39,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.72 : 49,262.46 = 26,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.72/49,262.46 = 26,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.72x = 49,262.46 × 26,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.72x = 1,311,220,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,220,868.32/32,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,842.97

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