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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.25, 48,254.99 and 26,403.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.25, 48,254.99 and 26,403.77 is: 39,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.25 : 48,254.99 = 26,403.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.25/48,254.99 = 26,403.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.25x = 48,254.99 × 26,403.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.25x = 1,274,113,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,113,794.45/32,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.63

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