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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,728.35, 45,117.51 and 26,016.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,728.35, 45,117.51 and 26,016.69 is: 35,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,728.35 : 45,117.51 = 26,016.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,728.35/45,117.51 = 26,016.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,728.35x = 45,117.51 × 26,016.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,728.35x = 1,173,808,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,808,342.87/32,728.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.18

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