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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,382.84, 61,238.23 and 26,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,382.84, 61,238.23 and 26,474.34 is: 36,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,382.84 : 61,238.23 = 26,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,382.84/61,238.23 = 26,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,382.84x = 61,238.23 × 26,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,382.84x = 1,621,241,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,241,885.48/44,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.58

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