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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.08, 48,083.64 and 26,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.08, 48,083.64 and 26,850.16 is: 40,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.08 : 48,083.64 = 26,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.08/48,083.64 = 26,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.08x = 48,083.64 × 26,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.08x = 1,291,053,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,053,427.38/32,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.81

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