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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.80, 48,817.80 and 26,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.80, 48,817.80 and 26,761.80 is: 40,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.80 : 48,817.80 = 26,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.80/48,817.80 = 26,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.80x = 48,817.80 × 26,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.80x = 1,306,452,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,452,200.04/32,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.84

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