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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.30, 48,707.55 and 26,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.30, 48,707.55 and 26,688.30 is: 39,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.30 : 48,707.55 = 26,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.30/48,707.55 = 26,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.30x = 48,707.55 × 26,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.30x = 1,299,921,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,921,706.67/32,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972.62

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