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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.80, 48,634.20 and 26,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.80, 48,634.20 and 26,590.80 is: 39,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.80 : 48,634.20 = 26,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.80/48,634.20 = 26,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.80x = 48,634.20 × 26,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.80x = 1,293,222,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,222,285.36/32,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,886.20

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