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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,326.88, 61,183.80 and 26,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,326.88, 61,183.80 and 26,194.40 is: 36,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.88 : 61,183.80 = 26,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.88/61,183.80 = 26,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.88x = 61,183.80 × 26,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.88x = 1,602,672,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,672,930.72/44,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.78

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