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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.72, 48,898.56 and 17,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.72, 48,898.56 and 17,593.64 is: 26,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.72 : 48,898.56 = 17,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.72/48,898.56 = 17,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.72x = 48,898.56 × 17,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.72x = 860,303,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,303,661.16/32,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.44

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