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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.49, 61,079.74 and 26,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.49, 61,079.74 and 26,356.25 is: 36,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.49 : 61,079.74 = 26,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.49/61,079.74 = 26,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.49x = 61,079.74 × 26,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.49x = 1,609,832,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,832,984.18/44,260.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.78

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