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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,980.20, 49,499.10 and 26,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,980.20, 49,499.10 and 26,389.80 is: 39,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,980.20 : 49,499.10 = 26,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,980.20/49,499.10 = 26,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,980.20x = 49,499.10 × 26,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,980.20x = 1,306,271,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,271,349.18/32,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.74

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