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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215.80, 44,500.39 and 26,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215.80, 44,500.39 and 26,855.75 is: 37,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215.80 : 44,500.39 = 26,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215.80/44,500.39 = 26,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215.80x = 44,500.39 × 26,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215.80x = 1,195,091,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,091,059.10/32,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.43

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