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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.51, 61,253.01 and 26,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.51, 61,253.01 and 26,230.48 is: 36,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.51 : 61,253.01 = 26,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.51/61,253.01 = 26,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.51x = 61,253.01 × 26,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.51x = 1,606,696,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,696,045.16/44,380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.74

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