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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,407.58, 44,743.10 and 26,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,407.58, 44,743.10 and 26,453.40 is: 36,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,407.58 : 44,743.10 = 26,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,407.58/44,743.10 = 26,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,407.58x = 44,743.10 × 26,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,407.58x = 1,183,607,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,607,121.54/32,407.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.54

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