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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.80, 48,505.20 and 26,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.80, 48,505.20 and 26,504.80 is: 39,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.80 : 48,505.20 = 26,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.80/48,505.20 = 26,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.80x = 48,505.20 × 26,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.80x = 1,285,620,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,620,624.96/32,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,757.20

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