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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.72, 45,207.20 and 26,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.72, 45,207.20 and 26,706.56 is: 36,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.72 : 45,207.20 = 26,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.72/45,207.20 = 26,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.72x = 45,207.20 × 26,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.72x = 1,207,328,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,328,439.66/32,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.18

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