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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,252.40, 61,040.40 and 26,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,252.40, 61,040.40 and 26,334.02 is: 36,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,252.40 : 61,040.40 = 26,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,252.40/61,040.40 = 26,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,252.40x = 61,040.40 × 26,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,252.40x = 1,607,439,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,439,114.41/44,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.34

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