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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,293.73, 61,125.44 and 26,389.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,293.73, 61,125.44 and 26,389.01 is: 36,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,293.73 : 61,125.44 = 26,389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,293.73/61,125.44 = 26,389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,293.73x = 61,125.44 × 26,389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,293.73x = 1,613,039,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,039,868.28/44,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.89

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