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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,262.64, 61,060.80 and 26,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,262.64, 61,060.80 and 26,351.92 is: 36,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,262.64 : 61,060.80 = 26,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,262.64/61,060.80 = 26,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,262.64x = 61,060.80 × 26,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,262.64x = 1,609,069,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,069,316.74/44,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.76

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