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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,381.04, 48,604.68 and 26,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,381.04, 48,604.68 and 26,740.76 is: 40,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,381.04 : 48,604.68 = 26,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,381.04/48,604.68 = 26,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,381.04x = 48,604.68 × 26,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,381.04x = 1,299,725,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,725,839.73/32,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138.48

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