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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,350.56, 61,202.25 and 26,436.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,350.56, 61,202.25 and 26,436.33 is: 36,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,350.56 : 61,202.25 = 26,436.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,350.56/61,202.25 = 26,436.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,350.56x = 61,202.25 × 26,436.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,350.56x = 1,617,962,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,962,877.74/44,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.23

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