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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176,143.60, 48,264,215.40 and 26,507,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176,143.60, 48,264,215.40 and 26,507,439.60 is: 39,761,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176,143.60 : 48,264,215.40 = 26,507,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176,143.60/48,264,215.40 = 26,507,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176,143.60x = 48,264,215.40 × 26,507,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176,143.60x = 1,279,360,774,556,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,360,774,556,889.75/32,176,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,761,159.40

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