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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,857.36, 45,295.68 and 26,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,857.36, 45,295.68 and 26,145.76 is: 36,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,857.36 : 45,295.68 = 26,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,857.36/45,295.68 = 26,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,857.36x = 45,295.68 × 26,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,857.36x = 1,184,289,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,289,978.32/32,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.37

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