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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,227.38, 61,032.38 and 26,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,227.38, 61,032.38 and 26,318.28 is: 36,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,227.38 : 61,032.38 = 26,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,227.38/61,032.38 = 26,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,227.38x = 61,032.38 × 26,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,227.38x = 1,606,267,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,267,134.32/44,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.39

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