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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.80, 48,679.80 and 26,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.80, 48,679.80 and 26,669.80 is: 39,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.80 : 48,679.80 = 26,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.80/48,679.80 = 26,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.80x = 48,679.80 × 26,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.80x = 1,298,280,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,280,530.04/32,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,944.88

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