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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.40, 45,480.36 and 26,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.40, 45,480.36 and 26,236.72 is: 36,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.40 : 45,480.36 = 26,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.40/45,480.36 = 26,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.40x = 45,480.36 × 26,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.40x = 1,193,255,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,255,470.82/32,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.88

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