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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.90, 48,554.47 and 26,834.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.90, 48,554.47 and 26,834.11 is: 40,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.90 : 48,554.47 = 26,834.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.90/48,554.47 = 26,834.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.90x = 48,554.47 × 26,834.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.90x = 1,302,915,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,915,988.97/32,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.29

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