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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,383.25, 61,247.31 and 26,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,383.25, 61,247.31 and 26,469 is: 36,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,383.25 : 61,247.31 = 26,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,383.25/61,247.31 = 26,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,383.25x = 61,247.31 × 26,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,383.25x = 1,621,155,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,155,048.39/44,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.28

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