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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,261.18, 61,080.71 and 26,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,261.18, 61,080.71 and 26,356.94 is: 36,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,261.18 : 61,080.71 = 26,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,261.18/61,080.71 = 26,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,261.18x = 61,080.71 × 26,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,261.18x = 1,609,900,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,900,818.20/44,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.75

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