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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.26, 48,615.40 and 7,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.26, 48,615.40 and 7,786.26 is: 11,679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.26 : 48,615.40 = 7,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.26/48,615.40 = 7,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.26x = 48,615.40 × 7,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.26x = 378,532,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,532,144.40/32,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679.39

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