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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,296.92, 61,136.78 and 26,402.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,296.92, 61,136.78 and 26,402.31 is: 36,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,296.92 : 61,136.78 = 26,402.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,296.92/61,136.78 = 26,402.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,296.92x = 61,136.78 × 26,402.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,296.92x = 1,614,152,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,152,085.95/44,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.38

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