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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.12, 44,287.43 and 26,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.12, 44,287.43 and 26,359.46 is: 36,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.12 : 44,287.43 = 26,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.12/44,287.43 = 26,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.12x = 44,287.43 × 26,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.12x = 1,167,393,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,393,023.96/32,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.21

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