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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,297.76, 61,131.20 and 26,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,297.76, 61,131.20 and 26,393.52 is: 36,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,297.76 : 61,131.20 = 26,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,297.76/61,131.20 = 26,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,297.76x = 61,131.20 × 26,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,297.76x = 1,613,467,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,467,417.86/44,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.23

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