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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,249.52, 61,051.32 and 26,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,249.52, 61,051.32 and 26,335.52 is: 36,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,249.52 : 61,051.32 = 26,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,249.52/61,051.32 = 26,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,249.52x = 61,051.32 × 26,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,249.52x = 1,607,818,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,818,258.89/44,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.27

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