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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.20, 44,873.88 and 26,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.20, 44,873.88 and 26,548.16 is: 36,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.20 : 44,873.88 = 26,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.20/44,873.88 = 26,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.20x = 44,873.88 × 26,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.20x = 1,191,318,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,318,946.06/32,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.49

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