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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,352.56, 61,205 and 26,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,352.56, 61,205 and 26,438.34 is: 36,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,352.56 : 61,205 = 26,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,352.56/61,205 = 26,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,352.56x = 61,205 × 26,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,352.56x = 1,618,158,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,158,599.70/44,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.00

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