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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.96, 61,037.52 and 26,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.96, 61,037.52 and 26,324.88 is: 36,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.96 : 61,037.52 = 26,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.96/61,037.52 = 26,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.96x = 61,037.52 × 26,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.96x = 1,606,805,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,805,389.50/44,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.44

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