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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.48, 44,318.34 and 26,800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.48, 44,318.34 and 26,800.07 is: 36,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.48 : 44,318.34 = 26,800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.48/44,318.34 = 26,800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.48x = 44,318.34 × 26,800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.48x = 1,187,734,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,734,392.69/32,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.39

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