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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.58, 48,022.56 and 26,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.58, 48,022.56 and 26,156.50 is: 39,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.58 : 48,022.56 = 26,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.58/48,022.56 = 26,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.58x = 48,022.56 × 26,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.58x = 1,256,102,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,102,090.64/32,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181.46

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