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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.08, 48,277.62 and 26,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.08, 48,277.62 and 26,255.58 is: 39,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.08 : 48,277.62 = 26,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.08/48,277.62 = 26,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.08x = 48,277.62 × 26,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.08x = 1,267,556,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,556,733.08/32,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.36

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