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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,261.51, 61,073.73 and 26,356.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,261.51, 61,073.73 and 26,356.05 is: 36,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,261.51 : 61,073.73 = 26,356.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,261.51/61,073.73 = 26,356.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,261.51x = 61,073.73 × 26,356.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,261.51x = 1,609,662,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,662,281.57/44,261.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.09

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