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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,226.66, 61,031.34 and 26,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,226.66, 61,031.34 and 26,317.56 is: 36,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,226.66 : 61,031.34 = 26,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,226.66/61,031.34 = 26,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,226.66x = 61,031.34 × 26,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,226.66x = 1,606,195,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,195,952.33/44,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.37

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