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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.70, 48,163.05 and 26,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.70, 48,163.05 and 26,579.10 is: 39,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.70 : 48,163.05 = 26,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.70/48,163.05 = 26,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.70x = 48,163.05 × 26,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.70x = 1,280,130,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,130,522.26/32,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.65

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