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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.42, 44,628.74 and 26,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.42, 44,628.74 and 26,368.80 is: 36,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.42 : 44,628.74 = 26,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.42/44,628.74 = 26,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.42x = 44,628.74 × 26,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.42x = 1,176,806,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,806,319.31/32,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.22

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