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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,230.56, 61,037.52 and 26,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,230.56, 61,037.52 and 26,325.36 is: 36,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,230.56 : 61,037.52 = 26,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,230.56/61,037.52 = 26,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,230.56x = 61,037.52 × 26,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,230.56x = 1,606,834,687.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,834,687.51/44,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.61

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