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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.56, 44,726.64 and 26,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.56, 44,726.64 and 26,439.84 is: 36,478.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.56 : 44,726.64 = 26,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.56/44,726.64 = 26,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.56x = 44,726.64 × 26,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.56x = 1,182,565,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,565,205.34/32,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.03

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