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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.88, 61,198.03 and 26,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.88, 61,198.03 and 26,451.36 is: 36,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.88 : 61,198.03 = 26,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.88/61,198.03 = 26,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.88x = 61,198.03 × 26,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.88x = 1,618,771,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,771,155.89/44,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.30

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