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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.60, 48,552.30 and 26,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.60, 48,552.30 and 26,531.40 is: 39,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.60 : 48,552.30 = 26,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.60/48,552.30 = 26,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.60x = 48,552.30 × 26,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.60x = 1,288,160,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,160,492.22/32,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.94

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