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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,243.94, 61,056.72 and 26,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,243.94, 61,056.72 and 26,339.57 is: 36,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,243.94 : 61,056.72 = 26,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,243.94/61,056.72 = 26,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,243.94x = 61,056.72 × 26,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,243.94x = 1,608,207,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,207,445.13/44,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.65

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