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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.40, 48,296.58 and 26,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.40, 48,296.58 and 26,268.60 is: 39,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.40 : 48,296.58 = 26,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.40/48,296.58 = 26,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.40x = 48,296.58 × 26,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.40x = 1,268,683,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,683,541.39/32,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,442.49

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