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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,409.33, 44,745.51 and 26,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,409.33, 44,745.51 and 26,455.15 is: 36,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,409.33 : 44,745.51 = 26,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,409.33/44,745.51 = 26,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,409.33x = 44,745.51 × 26,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,409.33x = 1,183,749,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,749,178.88/32,409.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.96

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