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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.04, 45,217.44 and 26,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.04, 45,217.44 and 26,089.20 is: 35,964.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.04 : 45,217.44 = 26,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.04/45,217.44 = 26,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.04x = 45,217.44 × 26,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.04x = 1,179,686,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,686,835.65/32,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.92

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