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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.40, 48,310.08 and 26,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.40, 48,310.08 and 26,277.60 is: 39,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.40 : 48,310.08 = 26,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.40/48,310.08 = 26,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.40x = 48,310.08 × 26,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.40x = 1,269,472,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,472,958.21/32,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.99

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