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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.16, 61,052.16 and 26,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.16, 61,052.16 and 26,343.20 is: 36,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.16 : 61,052.16 = 26,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.16/61,052.16 = 26,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.16x = 61,052.16 × 26,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.16x = 1,608,309,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,309,261.31/44,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.63

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