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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.24, 44,416.20 and 26,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.24, 44,416.20 and 26,605.52 is: 36,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.24 : 44,416.20 = 26,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.24/44,416.20 = 26,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.24x = 44,416.20 × 26,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.24x = 1,181,716,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,716,097.42/32,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.43

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