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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.08, 61,186.82 and 26,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.08, 61,186.82 and 26,435.94 is: 36,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.08 : 61,186.82 = 26,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.08/61,186.82 = 26,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.08x = 61,186.82 × 26,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.08x = 1,617,531,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,531,102.31/44,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.52

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