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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.20, 49,494.60 and 26,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.20, 49,494.60 and 26,386.80 is: 39,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.20 : 49,494.60 = 26,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.20/49,494.60 = 26,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.20x = 49,494.60 × 26,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.20x = 1,306,004,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,004,111.28/32,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.24

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