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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.39, 48,816.55 and 26,002.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.39, 48,816.55 and 26,002.81 is: 38,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.39 : 48,816.55 = 26,002.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.39/48,816.55 = 26,002.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.39x = 48,816.55 × 26,002.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.39x = 1,269,367,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,367,474.51/32,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.48

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