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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.08, 45,201.06 and 26,686.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.08, 45,201.06 and 26,686.27 is: 36,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.08 : 45,201.06 = 26,686.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.08/45,201.06 = 26,686.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.08x = 45,201.06 × 26,686.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.08x = 1,206,247,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,247,691.45/32,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.78

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