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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,498.80, 48,675.30 and 26,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,498.80, 48,675.30 and 26,666.80 is: 39,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,498.80 : 48,675.30 = 26,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,498.80/48,675.30 = 26,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,498.80x = 48,675.30 × 26,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,498.80x = 1,298,014,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,014,490.04/32,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,940.38

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