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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.88, 61,080.26 and 26,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.88, 61,080.26 and 26,356.64 is: 36,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.88 : 61,080.26 = 26,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.88/61,080.26 = 26,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.88x = 61,080.26 × 26,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.88x = 1,609,869,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,869,986.74/44,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.30

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