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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.28, 44,880.37 and 18,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.28, 44,880.37 and 18,186.36 is: 25,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.28 : 44,880.37 = 18,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.28/44,880.37 = 18,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.28x = 44,880.37 × 18,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.28x = 816,210,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,210,565.75/32,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.88

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