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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.20, 44,829.72 and 26,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.20, 44,829.72 and 26,516.16 is: 36,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.20 : 44,829.72 = 26,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.20/44,829.72 = 26,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.20x = 44,829.72 × 26,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.20x = 1,188,712,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,712,028.28/32,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.32

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