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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,409.27, 44,745.42 and 26,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,409.27, 44,745.42 and 26,455.10 is: 36,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,409.27 : 44,745.42 = 26,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,409.27/44,745.42 = 26,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,409.27x = 44,745.42 × 26,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,409.27x = 1,183,744,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,744,336.91/32,409.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.87

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