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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.21, 44,722.21 and 26,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.21, 44,722.21 and 26,673.54 is: 36,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.21 : 44,722.21 = 26,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.21/44,722.21 = 26,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.21x = 44,722.21 × 26,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.21x = 1,192,899,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,899,367.03/32,436.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.78

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