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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.26, 48,778.70 and 17,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.26, 48,778.70 and 17,775.60 is: 26,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.26 : 48,778.70 = 17,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.26/48,778.70 = 17,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.26x = 48,778.70 × 17,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.26x = 867,070,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,070,659.72/32,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632.99

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