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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.87, 61,045.02 and 26,326.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.87, 61,045.02 and 26,326.93 is: 36,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.87 : 61,045.02 = 26,326.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.87/61,045.02 = 26,326.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.87x = 61,045.02 × 26,326.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.87x = 1,607,127,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,127,531.53/44,231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.16

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