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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.49, 48,286.13 and 26,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.49, 48,286.13 and 26,001.54 is: 39,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.49 : 48,286.13 = 26,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.49/48,286.13 = 26,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.49x = 48,286.13 × 26,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.49x = 1,255,513,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,513,610.63/32,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.69

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