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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,386.64, 61,231.92 and 26,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,386.64, 61,231.92 and 26,475.92 is: 36,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,386.64 : 61,231.92 = 26,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,386.64/61,231.92 = 26,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,386.64x = 61,231.92 × 26,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,386.64x = 1,621,171,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,171,415.37/44,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.86

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