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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,205.24, 44,417.58 and 26,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,205.24, 44,417.58 and 26,606.52 is: 36,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,205.24 : 44,417.58 = 26,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,205.24/44,417.58 = 26,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,205.24x = 44,417.58 × 26,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,205.24x = 1,181,797,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,797,230.62/32,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.81

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