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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.80, 48,721.80 and 26,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.80, 48,721.80 and 26,697.80 is: 39,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.80 : 48,721.80 = 26,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.80/48,721.80 = 26,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.80x = 48,721.80 × 26,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.80x = 1,300,764,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,764,872.04/32,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,986.87

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