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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,989.20, 49,512.60 and 26,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,989.20, 49,512.60 and 26,398.80 is: 39,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,989.20 : 49,512.60 = 26,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,989.20/49,512.60 = 26,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,989.20x = 49,512.60 × 26,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,989.20x = 1,307,073,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,073,224.88/32,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.25

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