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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.40, 48,912.60 and 26,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.40, 48,912.60 and 26,047.40 is: 39,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.40 : 48,912.60 = 26,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.40/48,912.60 = 26,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.40x = 48,912.60 × 26,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.40x = 1,274,046,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,046,057.24/32,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.10

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