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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.58, 45,201.75 and 26,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.58, 45,201.75 and 26,686.77 is: 36,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.58 : 45,201.75 = 26,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.58/45,201.75 = 26,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.58x = 45,201.75 × 26,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.58x = 1,206,288,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,288,705.85/32,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.47

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