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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.78, 45,422.04 and 26,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.78, 45,422.04 and 26,227.69 is: 36,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.78 : 45,422.04 = 26,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.78/45,422.04 = 26,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.78x = 45,422.04 × 26,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.78x = 1,191,315,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,315,184.29/32,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.26

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