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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.40, 48,465 and 26,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.40, 48,465 and 26,092.08 is: 39,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.40 : 48,465 = 26,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.40/48,465 = 26,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.40x = 48,465 × 26,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.40x = 1,264,552,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,552,657.20/32,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,120.68

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