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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,297.06, 61,144.76 and 26,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,297.06, 61,144.76 and 26,397.68 is: 36,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,297.06 : 61,144.76 = 26,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,297.06/61,144.76 = 26,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,297.06x = 61,144.76 × 26,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,297.06x = 1,614,079,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,079,808.16/44,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.63

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