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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.10, 48,147.75 and 26,208.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.10, 48,147.75 and 26,208.69 is: 39,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.10 : 48,147.75 = 26,208.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.10/48,147.75 = 26,208.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.10x = 48,147.75 × 26,208.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.10x = 1,261,889,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,889,453.95/32,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,242.62

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