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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.90, 48,555.97 and 26,835.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.90, 48,555.97 and 26,835.11 is: 40,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.90 : 48,555.97 = 26,835.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.90/48,555.97 = 26,835.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.90x = 48,555.97 × 26,835.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.90x = 1,303,004,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,004,796.11/32,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,187.79

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