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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,875.24, 67,290.54 and 26,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,875.24, 67,290.54 and 26,161.72 is: 39,229.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,875.24 : 67,290.54 = 26,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,875.24/67,290.54 = 26,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,875.24x = 67,290.54 × 26,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,875.24x = 1,760,436,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,436,266.13/44,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,229.57

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