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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.94, 61,055.34 and 26,338.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.94, 61,055.34 and 26,338.57 is: 36,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.94 : 61,055.34 = 26,338.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.94/61,055.34 = 26,338.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.94x = 61,055.34 × 26,338.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.94x = 1,608,110,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,110,041.19/44,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.27

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