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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.20, 44,875.26 and 26,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.20, 44,875.26 and 26,549.16 is: 36,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.20 : 44,875.26 = 26,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.20/44,875.26 = 26,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.20x = 44,875.26 × 26,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.20x = 1,191,400,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,400,457.78/32,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.87

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