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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.20, 44,879.40 and 26,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.20, 44,879.40 and 26,552.16 is: 36,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.20 : 44,879.40 = 26,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.20/44,879.40 = 26,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.20x = 44,879.40 × 26,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.20x = 1,191,645,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,645,009.50/32,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,659.01

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