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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.52, 48,543.40 and 26,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.52, 48,543.40 and 26,826.73 is: 40,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.52 : 48,543.40 = 26,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.52/48,543.40 = 26,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.52x = 48,543.40 × 26,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.52x = 1,302,260,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,260,685.08/32,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,175.23

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