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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.74, 47,993.51 and 26,825.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.74, 47,993.51 and 26,825.85 is: 40,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.74 : 47,993.51 = 26,825.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.74/47,993.51 = 26,825.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.74x = 47,993.51 × 26,825.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.74x = 1,287,466,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,466,767.30/32,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,184.69

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