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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.80, 48,674.10 and 26,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.80, 48,674.10 and 26,598.20 is: 39,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.80 : 48,674.10 = 26,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.80/48,674.10 = 26,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.80x = 48,674.10 × 26,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.80x = 1,294,643,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,643,446.62/32,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.35

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