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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.38, 47,973.28 and 26,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.38, 47,973.28 and 26,518.34 is: 39,678.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.38 : 47,973.28 = 26,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.38/47,973.28 = 26,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.38x = 47,973.28 × 26,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.38x = 1,272,171,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,171,749.96/32,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.02

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