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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.20, 44,878.02 and 26,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.20, 44,878.02 and 26,551.16 is: 36,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.20 : 44,878.02 = 26,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.20/44,878.02 = 26,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.20x = 44,878.02 × 26,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.20x = 1,191,563,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,563,489.50/32,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.63

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