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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.22, 48,339.35 and 26,364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.22, 48,339.35 and 26,364.86 is: 39,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.22 : 48,339.35 = 26,364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.22/48,339.35 = 26,364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.22x = 48,339.35 × 26,364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.22x = 1,274,460,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,460,195.24/32,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,727.29

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