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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256,488.40, 48,384,732.60 and 26,209,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256,488.40, 48,384,732.60 and 26,209,870.80 is: 39,314,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256,488.40 : 48,384,732.60 = 26,209,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256,488.40/48,384,732.60 = 26,209,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256,488.40x = 48,384,732.60 × 26,209,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256,488.40x = 1,268,157,590,138,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,157,590,138,548.25/32,256,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,314,806.20

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