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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,239.82, 61,051.02 and 26,335.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,239.82, 61,051.02 and 26,335.43 is: 36,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,239.82 : 61,051.02 = 26,335.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,239.82/61,051.02 = 26,335.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,239.82x = 61,051.02 × 26,335.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,239.82x = 1,607,804,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,804,688.57/44,239.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.93

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