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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,376.20, 61,247.06 and 26,226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,376.20, 61,247.06 and 26,226.17 is: 36,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,376.20 : 61,247.06 = 26,226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,376.20/61,247.06 = 26,226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,376.20x = 61,247.06 × 26,226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,376.20x = 1,606,276,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,276,026.24/44,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.79

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