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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.70, 44,877.33 and 26,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.70, 44,877.33 and 26,550.66 is: 36,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.70 : 44,877.33 = 26,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.70/44,877.33 = 26,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.70x = 44,877.33 × 26,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.70x = 1,191,522,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,522,730.54/32,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.94

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