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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.86, 44,582.13 and 26,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.86, 44,582.13 and 26,028.18 is: 35,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.86 : 44,582.13 = 26,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.86/44,582.13 = 26,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.86x = 44,582.13 × 26,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.86x = 1,160,391,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,391,704.42/32,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.95

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