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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.59, 48,312.74 and 26,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.59, 48,312.74 and 26,347.23 is: 39,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.59 : 48,312.74 = 26,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.59/48,312.74 = 26,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.59x = 48,312.74 × 26,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.59x = 1,272,906,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,906,938.58/32,062.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,700.69

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