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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,174.40, 44,401.88 and 18,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,174.40, 44,401.88 and 18,026.76 is: 24,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,174.40 : 44,401.88 = 18,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,174.40/44,401.88 = 18,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,174.40x = 44,401.88 × 18,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,174.40x = 800,422,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,422,034.31/32,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.61

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