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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.90, 48,081.26 and 26,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.90, 48,081.26 and 26,068.79 is: 39,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.90 : 48,081.26 = 26,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.90/48,081.26 = 26,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.90x = 48,081.26 × 26,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.90x = 1,253,420,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,420,184.79/32,099.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,047.49

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