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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.70, 44,874.57 and 26,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.70, 44,874.57 and 26,548.66 is: 36,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.70 : 44,874.57 = 26,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.70/44,874.57 = 26,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.70x = 44,874.57 × 26,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.70x = 1,191,359,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,359,701.58/32,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.18

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