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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.40, 44,718.01 and 26,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.40, 44,718.01 and 26,435.28 is: 36,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.40 : 44,718.01 = 26,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.40/44,718.01 = 26,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.40x = 44,718.01 × 26,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.40x = 1,182,133,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,133,115.39/32,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.53

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