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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,820.72, 45,213.57 and 26,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,820.72, 45,213.57 and 26,104.20 is: 35,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,820.72 : 45,213.57 = 26,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,820.72/45,213.57 = 26,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,820.72x = 45,213.57 × 26,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,820.72x = 1,180,264,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,264,073.99/32,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.94

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