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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.80, 48,615.60 and 26,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.80, 48,615.60 and 26,559.20 is: 39,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.80 : 48,615.60 = 26,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.80/48,615.60 = 26,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.80x = 48,615.60 × 26,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.80x = 1,291,191,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,191,443.52/32,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835.85

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