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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.26, 44,767.26 and 17,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.26, 44,767.26 and 17,536.26 is: 24,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.26 : 44,767.26 = 17,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.26/44,767.26 = 17,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.26x = 44,767.26 × 17,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.26x = 785,050,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,050,310.85/32,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.88

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