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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.20, 44,642.16 and 26,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.20, 44,642.16 and 26,378.56 is: 36,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.20 : 44,642.16 = 26,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.20/44,642.16 = 26,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.20x = 44,642.16 × 26,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.20x = 1,177,595,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,595,896.09/32,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.63

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