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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,257.39, 61,047.30 and 26,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,257.39, 61,047.30 and 26,339.02 is: 36,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257.39 : 61,047.30 = 26,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257.39/61,047.30 = 26,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257.39x = 61,047.30 × 26,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257.39x = 1,607,926,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,926,055.65/44,257.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.24

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