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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.98, 49,251.63 and 26,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.98, 49,251.63 and 26,918.60 is: 40,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.98 : 49,251.63 = 26,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.98/49,251.63 = 26,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.98x = 49,251.63 × 26,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.98x = 1,325,784,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,784,927.32/32,910.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.97

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