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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.46, 48,091.40 and 26,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.46, 48,091.40 and 26,202.38 is: 39,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.46 : 48,091.40 = 26,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.46/48,091.40 = 26,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.46x = 48,091.40 × 26,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.46x = 1,260,108,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,108,962.58/32,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.28

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