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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,258.76, 61,075.80 and 26,361.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,258.76, 61,075.80 and 26,361.72 is: 36,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,258.76 : 61,075.80 = 26,361.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,258.76/61,075.80 = 26,361.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,258.76x = 61,075.80 × 26,361.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,258.76x = 1,610,063,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,063,138.38/44,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.41

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