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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.44, 44,637.04 and 26,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.44, 44,637.04 and 26,374.80 is: 36,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.44 : 44,637.04 = 26,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.44/44,637.04 = 26,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.44x = 44,637.04 × 26,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.44x = 1,177,293,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,293,002.59/32,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.50

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