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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.57, 45,201.71 and 26,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.57, 45,201.71 and 26,686.76 is: 36,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.57 : 45,201.71 = 26,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.57/45,201.71 = 26,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.57x = 45,201.71 × 26,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.57x = 1,206,287,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,287,027.07/32,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.43

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