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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,384.03, 61,241.78 and 26,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,384.03, 61,241.78 and 26,237.68 is: 36,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,384.03 : 61,241.78 = 26,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,384.03/61,241.78 = 26,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,384.03x = 61,241.78 × 26,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,384.03x = 1,606,842,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,842,226.27/44,384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.16

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