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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,209.14, 48,315.23 and 26,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,209.14, 48,315.23 and 26,576.36 is: 39,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,209.14 : 48,315.23 = 26,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,209.14/48,315.23 = 26,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,209.14x = 48,315.23 × 26,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,209.14x = 1,284,042,933.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,042,933.87/32,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.79

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