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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.40, 48,270.60 and 26,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.40, 48,270.60 and 26,603.55 is: 39,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.40 : 48,270.60 = 26,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.40/48,270.60 = 26,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.40x = 48,270.60 × 26,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.40x = 1,284,169,320.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,169,320.63/32,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,905.33

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