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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.41, 44,621.85 and 26,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.41, 44,621.85 and 26,363.80 is: 36,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.41 : 44,621.85 = 26,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.41/44,621.85 = 26,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.41x = 44,621.85 × 26,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.41x = 1,176,401,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,401,529.03/32,342.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.34

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