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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.46, 44,824.92 and 26,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.46, 44,824.92 and 26,540.84 is: 36,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.46 : 44,824.92 = 26,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.46/44,824.92 = 26,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.46x = 44,824.92 × 26,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.46x = 1,189,691,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,691,029.73/32,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.97

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