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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,240.40, 61,071.48 and 26,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,240.40, 61,071.48 and 26,341.68 is: 36,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,240.40 : 61,071.48 = 26,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,240.40/61,071.48 = 26,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,240.40x = 61,071.48 × 26,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,240.40x = 1,608,725,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,725,383.29/44,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.26

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