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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,098.96, 44,204.16 and 26,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,098.96, 44,204.16 and 26,458.12 is: 36,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,098.96 : 44,204.16 = 26,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,098.96/44,204.16 = 26,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,098.96x = 44,204.16 × 26,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,098.96x = 1,169,558,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,558,969.78/32,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.04

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