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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.75, 61,247.81 and 26,235.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.75, 61,247.81 and 26,235.95 is: 36,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.75 : 61,247.81 = 26,235.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.75/61,247.81 = 26,235.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.75x = 61,247.81 × 26,235.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.75x = 1,606,894,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,894,240.12/44,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.30

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