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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.44, 61,054.65 and 26,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.44, 61,054.65 and 26,338.07 is: 36,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.44 : 61,054.65 = 26,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.44/61,054.65 = 26,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.44x = 61,054.65 × 26,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.44x = 1,608,061,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,061,340.25/44,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.58

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