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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.07, 61,252.41 and 26,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.07, 61,252.41 and 26,230.06 is: 36,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.07 : 61,252.41 = 26,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.07/61,252.41 = 26,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.07x = 61,252.41 × 26,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.07x = 1,606,654,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,654,389.44/44,380.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.16

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