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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.74, 44,556.68 and 19,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.74, 44,556.68 and 19,542.26 is: 26,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.74 : 44,556.68 = 19,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.74/44,556.68 = 19,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.74x = 44,556.68 × 19,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.74x = 870,738,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,738,385.54/32,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.92

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