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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,255.39, 61,044.53 and 26,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,255.39, 61,044.53 and 26,337.02 is: 36,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,255.39 : 61,044.53 = 26,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,255.39/61,044.53 = 26,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,255.39x = 61,044.53 × 26,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,255.39x = 1,607,731,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,731,007.50/44,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.48

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