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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.08, 61,187.20 and 26,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.08, 61,187.20 and 26,443.48 is: 36,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.08 : 61,187.20 = 26,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.08/61,187.20 = 26,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.08x = 61,187.20 × 26,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.08x = 1,618,002,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,002,499.46/44,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.39

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