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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.16, 44,787.36 and 26,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.16, 44,787.36 and 26,509.76 is: 36,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.16 : 44,787.36 = 26,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.16/44,787.36 = 26,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.16x = 44,787.36 × 26,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.16x = 1,187,302,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,302,164.63/32,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.19

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