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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.60, 48,894.50 and 26,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.60, 48,894.50 and 26,708.54 is: 40,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.60 : 48,894.50 = 26,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.60/48,894.50 = 26,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.60x = 48,894.50 × 26,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.60x = 1,305,900,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,900,531.33/32,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.77

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