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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,386.99, 61,238.13 and 26,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,386.99, 61,238.13 and 26,233.90 is: 36,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,386.99 : 61,238.13 = 26,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,386.99/61,238.13 = 26,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,386.99x = 61,238.13 × 26,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,386.99x = 1,606,514,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,514,899.37/44,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.38

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