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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,322.36, 61,177.59 and 26,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,322.36, 61,177.59 and 26,189.88 is: 36,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,322.36 : 61,177.59 = 26,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,322.36/61,177.59 = 26,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,322.36x = 61,177.59 × 26,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,322.36x = 1,602,233,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,233,740.79/44,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.56

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