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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,234.19, 61,048.20 and 26,329.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,234.19, 61,048.20 and 26,329.23 is: 36,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234.19 : 61,048.20 = 26,329.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234.19/61,048.20 = 26,329.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234.19x = 61,048.20 × 26,329.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234.19x = 1,607,352,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,352,098.89/44,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.32

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