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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.80, 48,814.80 and 26,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.80, 48,814.80 and 26,759.80 is: 40,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.80 : 48,814.80 = 26,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.80/48,814.80 = 26,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.80x = 48,814.80 × 26,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.80x = 1,306,274,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,274,285.04/32,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,079.84

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