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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.80, 48,623.10 and 26,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.80, 48,623.10 and 26,564.20 is: 39,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.80 : 48,623.10 = 26,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.80/48,623.10 = 26,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.80x = 48,623.10 × 26,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.80x = 1,291,633,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,633,753.02/32,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.35

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