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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.20, 48,810.30 and 26,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.20, 48,810.30 and 26,999.80 is: 40,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.20 : 48,810.30 = 26,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.20/48,810.30 = 26,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.20x = 48,810.30 × 26,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.20x = 1,317,868,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,868,337.94/32,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.70

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