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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.90, 44,490.90 and 26,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.90, 44,490.90 and 26,849.62 is: 37,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.90 : 44,490.90 = 26,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.90/44,490.90 = 26,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.90x = 44,490.90 × 26,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.90x = 1,194,563,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,563,758.46/32,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.51

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