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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.60, 48,719.16 and 26,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.60, 48,719.16 and 26,007.60 is: 38,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.60 : 48,719.16 = 26,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.60/48,719.16 = 26,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.60x = 48,719.16 × 26,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.60x = 1,267,068,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,068,425.62/32,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,904.60

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