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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,351.56, 61,203.60 and 26,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,351.56, 61,203.60 and 26,437.36 is: 36,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,351.56 : 61,203.60 = 26,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,351.56/61,203.60 = 26,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,351.56x = 61,203.60 × 26,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,351.56x = 1,618,061,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,061,606.50/44,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.63

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