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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.36, 44,757.96 and 26,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.36, 44,757.96 and 26,464.20 is: 36,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.36 : 44,757.96 = 26,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.36/44,757.96 = 26,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.36x = 44,757.96 × 26,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.36x = 1,184,483,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,483,605.03/32,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.43

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