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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.60, 49,435.14 and 26,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.60, 49,435.14 and 26,374.36 is: 39,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.60 : 49,435.14 = 26,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.60/49,435.14 = 26,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.60x = 49,435.14 × 26,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.60x = 1,303,820,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,820,179.01/32,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.73

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