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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.80, 44,851.20 and 26,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.80, 44,851.20 and 26,854.40 is: 36,995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.80 : 44,851.20 = 26,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.80/44,851.20 = 26,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.80x = 44,851.20 × 26,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.80x = 1,204,452,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,452,065.28/32,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.41

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