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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.35, 45,164.75 and 26,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.35, 45,164.75 and 26,068.83 is: 35,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.35 : 45,164.75 = 26,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.35/45,164.75 = 26,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.35x = 45,164.75 × 26,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.35x = 1,177,392,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,392,189.74/32,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.14

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