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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.15, 61,034.98 and 26,323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.15, 61,034.98 and 26,323.27 is: 36,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.15 : 61,034.98 = 26,323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.15/61,034.98 = 26,323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.15x = 61,034.98 × 26,323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.15x = 1,606,640,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,640,257.98/44,231.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.73

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