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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.14, 48,816.18 and 26,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.14, 48,816.18 and 26,002.56 is: 38,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.14 : 48,816.18 = 26,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.14/48,816.18 = 26,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.14x = 48,816.18 × 26,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.14x = 1,269,345,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,345,649.42/32,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.11

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