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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.50, 44,838.24 and 26,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.50, 44,838.24 and 26,522.40 is: 36,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.50 : 44,838.24 = 26,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.50/44,838.24 = 26,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.50x = 44,838.24 × 26,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.50x = 1,189,217,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,217,736.58/32,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.79

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