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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,296.37, 61,136.00 and 26,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,296.37, 61,136.00 and 26,401.76 is: 36,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,296.37 : 61,136.00 = 26,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,296.37/61,136.00 = 26,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,296.37x = 61,136.00 × 26,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,296.37x = 1,614,097,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,097,759.68/44,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.61

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