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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.08, 45,205.20 and 26,689.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.08, 45,205.20 and 26,689.27 is: 36,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.08 : 45,205.20 = 26,689.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.08/45,205.20 = 26,689.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.08x = 45,205.20 × 26,689.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.08x = 1,206,493,788.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,493,788.20/32,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.92

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