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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,786.34, 45,166.12 and 26,069.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,786.34, 45,166.12 and 26,069.82 is: 35,913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,786.34 : 45,166.12 = 26,069.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,786.34/45,166.12 = 26,069.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,786.34x = 45,166.12 × 26,069.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,786.34x = 1,177,472,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,472,618.50/32,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.51

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