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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,346.88, 61,199.41 and 26,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,346.88, 61,199.41 and 26,452.36 is: 36,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346.88 : 61,199.41 = 26,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346.88/61,199.41 = 26,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346.88x = 61,199.41 × 26,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346.88x = 1,618,868,825.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,868,825.11/44,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.68

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