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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.22, 48,337.84 and 26,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.22, 48,337.84 and 26,363.86 is: 39,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.22 : 48,337.84 = 26,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.22/48,337.84 = 26,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.22x = 48,337.84 × 26,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.22x = 1,274,372,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,372,046.46/32,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,725.78

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