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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.86, 49,369.26 and 10,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.86, 49,369.26 and 10,726.18 is: 16,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.86 : 49,369.26 = 10,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.86/49,369.26 = 10,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.86x = 49,369.26 × 10,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.86x = 529,543,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,543,569.23/32,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.26

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