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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,294.31, 61,140.96 and 26,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,294.31, 61,140.96 and 26,394.93 is: 36,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,294.31 : 61,140.96 = 26,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,294.31/61,140.96 = 26,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,294.31x = 61,140.96 × 26,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,294.31x = 1,613,811,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,811,359.33/44,294.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.83

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