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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,226.45, 61,027.93 and 26,317.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,226.45, 61,027.93 and 26,317.99 is: 36,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,226.45 : 61,027.93 = 26,317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,226.45/61,027.93 = 26,317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,226.45x = 61,027.93 × 26,317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,226.45x = 1,606,132,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,132,451.46/44,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.11

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