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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,102.34, 48,372.77 and 26,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,102.34, 48,372.77 and 26,386.98 is: 39,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,102.34 : 48,372.77 = 26,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,102.34/48,372.77 = 26,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,102.34x = 48,372.77 × 26,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,102.34x = 1,276,411,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,411,182.60/32,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,760.69

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