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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.20, 44,861.46 and 26,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.20, 44,861.46 and 26,539.16 is: 36,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.20 : 44,861.46 = 26,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.20/44,861.46 = 26,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.20x = 44,861.46 × 26,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.20x = 1,190,585,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,585,464.77/32,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.07

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