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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.02, 49,477.95 and 26,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.02, 49,477.95 and 26,411.34 is: 39,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.02 : 49,477.95 = 26,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.02/49,477.95 = 26,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.02x = 49,477.95 × 26,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.02x = 1,306,778,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,778,959.95/32,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,702.81

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