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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.40, 48,472.20 and 26,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.40, 48,472.20 and 26,105.40 is: 39,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.40 : 48,472.20 = 26,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.40/48,472.20 = 26,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.40x = 48,472.20 × 26,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.40x = 1,265,386,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,386,169.88/32,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.68

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