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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.20, 44,866.98 and 26,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.20, 44,866.98 and 26,543.16 is: 36,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.20 : 44,866.98 = 26,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.20/44,866.98 = 26,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.20x = 44,866.98 × 26,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.20x = 1,190,911,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,911,428.86/32,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.59

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