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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,370.25, 61,200.58 and 26,451.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,370.25, 61,200.58 and 26,451.43 is: 36,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,370.25 : 61,200.58 = 26,451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,370.25/61,200.58 = 26,451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,370.25x = 61,200.58 × 26,451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,370.25x = 1,618,842,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,842,857.83/44,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.87

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