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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.60, 48,386.40 and 26,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.60, 48,386.40 and 26,352.70 is: 39,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.60 : 48,386.40 = 26,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.60/48,386.40 = 26,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.60x = 48,386.40 × 26,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.60x = 1,275,112,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,112,283.28/32,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,529.05

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