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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,341.41, 44,620.47 and 26,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,341.41, 44,620.47 and 26,362.80 is: 36,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,341.41 : 44,620.47 = 26,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,341.41/44,620.47 = 26,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,341.41x = 44,620.47 × 26,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,341.41x = 1,176,320,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,320,526.52/32,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.96

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