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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,352.78, 61,197.70 and 25,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,352.78, 61,197.70 and 25,486.26 is: 35,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,352.78 : 61,197.70 = 25,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,352.78/61,197.70 = 25,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,352.78x = 61,197.70 × 25,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,352.78x = 1,559,700,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,700,664.10/44,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.79

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