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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.64, 49,381.77 and 26,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.64, 49,381.77 and 26,684.15 is: 40,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.64 : 49,381.77 = 26,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.64/49,381.77 = 26,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.64x = 49,381.77 × 26,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.64x = 1,317,710,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,710,311.04/32,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,003.79

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