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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,722.23, 61,718.16 and 26,322.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,722.23, 61,718.16 and 26,322.00 is: 36,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,722.23 : 61,718.16 = 26,322.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,722.23/61,718.16 = 26,322.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,722.23x = 61,718.16 × 26,322.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,722.23x = 1,624,545,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,545,608.14/44,722.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.24

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