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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,298.12, 48,496.50 and 26,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,298.12, 48,496.50 and 26,786.88 is: 40,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,298.12 : 48,496.50 = 26,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,298.12/48,496.50 = 26,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,298.12x = 48,496.50 × 26,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,298.12x = 1,299,069,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,069,925.92/32,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,221.22

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