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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.43, 44,501.25 and 26,856.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.43, 44,501.25 and 26,856.37 is: 37,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.43 : 44,501.25 = 26,856.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.43/44,501.25 = 26,856.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.43x = 44,501.25 × 26,856.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.43x = 1,195,142,035.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,142,035.46/32,216.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.28

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