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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.47, 48,699.59 and 26,862.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.47, 48,699.59 and 26,862.53 is: 40,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.47 : 48,699.59 = 26,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.47/48,699.59 = 26,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.47x = 48,699.59 × 26,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.47x = 1,308,193,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,193,819.55/32,519.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.02

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