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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,295.06, 61,142.00 and 26,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,295.06, 61,142.00 and 26,395.68 is: 36,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,295.06 : 61,142.00 = 26,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,295.06/61,142.00 = 26,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,295.06x = 61,142.00 × 26,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,295.06x = 1,613,884,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,884,534.58/44,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,434.87

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