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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,026.92, 44,191.20 and 18,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,026.92, 44,191.20 and 18,593.28 is: 25,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,026.92 : 44,191.20 = 18,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,026.92/44,191.20 = 18,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,026.92x = 44,191.20 × 18,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,026.92x = 821,659,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,659,355.14/32,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.27

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