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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.84, 48,079.20 and 26,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.84, 48,079.20 and 26,489.60 is: 39,676.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.84 : 48,079.20 = 26,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.84/48,079.20 = 26,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.84x = 48,079.20 × 26,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.84x = 1,273,598,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,598,776.32/32,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.17

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