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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.79, 49,548.72 and 26,668.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.79, 49,548.72 and 26,668.81 is: 40,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.79 : 49,548.72 = 26,668.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.79/49,548.72 = 26,668.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.79x = 49,548.72 × 26,668.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.79x = 1,321,405,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,405,265.99/32,986.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.62

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