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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,424.45, 61,284.79 and 26,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,424.45, 61,284.79 and 26,262.93 is: 36,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,424.45 : 61,284.79 = 26,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,424.45/61,284.79 = 26,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,424.45x = 61,284.79 × 26,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,424.45x = 1,609,518,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,518,149.83/44,424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,230.46

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