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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.80, 48,711.30 and 26,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.80, 48,711.30 and 26,690.80 is: 39,976.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.80 : 48,711.30 = 26,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.80/48,711.30 = 26,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.80x = 48,711.30 × 26,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.80x = 1,300,143,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,143,566.04/32,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,976.37

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