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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.07, 61,249.65 and 26,228.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.07, 61,249.65 and 26,228.06 is: 36,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.07 : 61,249.65 = 26,228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.07/61,249.65 = 26,228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.07x = 61,249.65 × 26,228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.07x = 1,606,459,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,459,188.93/44,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.39

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