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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,209.60, 48,256.80 and 26,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,209.60, 48,256.80 and 26,334.40 is: 39,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,209.60 : 48,256.80 = 26,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,209.60/48,256.80 = 26,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,209.60x = 48,256.80 × 26,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,209.60x = 1,270,813,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,813,873.92/32,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,454.51

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