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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,765.95, 45,169.32 and 26,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,765.95, 45,169.32 and 26,054.29 is: 35,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765.95 : 45,169.32 = 26,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765.95/45,169.32 = 26,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765.95x = 45,169.32 × 26,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765.95x = 1,176,854,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,854,562.38/32,765.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.00

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