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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.80, 48,822.30 and 26,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.80, 48,822.30 and 26,764.80 is: 40,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.80 : 48,822.30 = 26,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.80/48,822.30 = 26,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.80x = 48,822.30 × 26,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.80x = 1,306,719,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,719,095.04/32,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.34

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