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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,383.50, 61,257.15 and 26,233.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,383.50, 61,257.15 and 26,233.47 is: 36,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,383.50 : 61,257.15 = 26,233.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,383.50/61,257.15 = 26,233.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,383.50x = 61,257.15 × 26,233.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,383.50x = 1,606,987,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,987,606.81/44,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.87

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