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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.54, 48,066.09 and 26,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.54, 48,066.09 and 26,083.80 is: 39,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.54 : 48,066.09 = 26,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.54/48,066.09 = 26,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.54x = 48,066.09 × 26,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.54x = 1,253,746,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,746,278.34/32,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.46

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