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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,296.18, 61,135.74 and 26,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,296.18, 61,135.74 and 26,401.57 is: 36,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,296.18 : 61,135.74 = 26,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,296.18/61,135.74 = 26,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,296.18x = 61,135.74 × 26,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,296.18x = 1,614,079,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,079,366.27/44,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.34

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