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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.86, 61,175.52 and 26,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.86, 61,175.52 and 26,188.38 is: 36,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.86 : 61,175.52 = 26,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.86/61,175.52 = 26,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.86x = 61,175.52 × 26,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.86x = 1,602,087,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,087,764.46/44,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.49

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