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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.34, 44,638.70 and 26,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.34, 44,638.70 and 26,413.56 is: 36,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.34 : 44,638.70 = 26,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.34/44,638.70 = 26,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.34x = 44,638.70 × 26,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.34x = 1,179,066,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,066,848.70/32,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.93

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