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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,426.26, 48,639.40 and 7,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,426.26, 48,639.40 and 7,802.26 is: 11,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,426.26 : 48,639.40 = 7,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,426.26/48,639.40 = 7,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,426.26x = 48,639.40 × 7,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,426.26x = 379,497,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,497,245.04/32,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.39

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