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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.18, 48,976.08 and 26,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.18, 48,976.08 and 26,059.80 is: 38,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.18 : 48,976.08 = 26,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.18/48,976.08 = 26,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.18x = 48,976.08 × 26,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.18x = 1,276,306,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,306,849.58/32,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.77

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