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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.66, 45,419.10 and 26,225.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.66, 45,419.10 and 26,225.57 is: 36,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.66 : 45,419.10 = 26,225.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.66/45,419.10 = 26,225.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.66x = 45,419.10 × 26,225.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.66x = 1,191,141,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,141,559.29/32,939.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.32

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