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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,262.30, 61,077.60 and 26,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,262.30, 61,077.60 and 26,112.64 is: 36,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262.30 : 61,077.60 = 26,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262.30/61,077.60 = 26,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262.30x = 61,077.60 × 26,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262.30x = 1,594,897,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,897,380.86/44,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.86

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