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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.13, 61,445.16 and 26,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.13, 61,445.16 and 26,383.68 is: 36,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.13 : 61,445.16 = 26,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.13/61,445.16 = 26,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.13x = 61,445.16 × 26,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.13x = 1,621,149,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,149,438.99/44,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.22

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