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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.20, 44,860.08 and 26,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.20, 44,860.08 and 26,538.16 is: 36,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.20 : 44,860.08 = 26,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.20/44,860.08 = 26,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.20x = 44,860.08 × 26,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.20x = 1,190,503,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,503,980.65/32,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.69

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