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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.08, 44,400.08 and 18,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.08, 44,400.08 and 18,026.56 is: 24,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.08 : 44,400.08 = 18,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.08/44,400.08 = 18,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.08x = 44,400.08 × 18,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.08x = 800,380,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,380,706.12/32,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.57

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