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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,295.71, 61,135.09 and 26,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,295.71, 61,135.09 and 26,401.10 is: 36,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,295.71 : 61,135.09 = 26,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,295.71/61,135.09 = 26,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,295.71x = 61,135.09 × 26,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,295.71x = 1,614,033,318.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,033,318.92/44,295.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.69

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