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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.10, 61,244.46 and 26,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.10, 61,244.46 and 26,237.36 is: 36,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.10 : 61,244.46 = 26,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.10/61,244.46 = 26,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.10x = 61,244.46 × 26,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.10x = 1,606,892,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,892,638.80/44,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.51

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