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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.32, 61,252.76 and 26,230.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.32, 61,252.76 and 26,230.31 is: 36,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.32 : 61,252.76 = 26,230.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.32/61,252.76 = 26,230.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.32x = 61,252.76 × 26,230.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.32x = 1,606,678,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,678,883.16/44,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.51

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