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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,386.62, 61,246.26 and 26,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,386.62, 61,246.26 and 26,234.82 is: 36,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,386.62 : 61,246.26 = 26,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,386.62/61,246.26 = 26,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,386.62x = 61,246.26 × 26,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,386.62x = 1,606,784,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,784,606.77/44,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.75

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