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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.36, 61,091.34 and 26,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.36, 61,091.34 and 26,122.60 is: 36,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.36 : 61,091.34 = 26,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.36/61,091.34 = 26,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.36x = 61,091.34 × 26,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.36x = 1,595,864,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,864,638.28/44,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.52

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