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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,211.24, 48,318.39 and 26,578.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,211.24, 48,318.39 and 26,578.47 is: 39,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,211.24 : 48,318.39 = 26,578.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,211.24/48,318.39 = 26,578.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,211.24x = 48,318.39 × 26,578.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,211.24x = 1,284,228,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,228,608.39/32,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.95

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