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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.60, 61,132.42 and 26,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.60, 61,132.42 and 26,395.08 is: 36,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.60 : 61,132.42 = 26,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.60/61,132.42 = 26,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.60x = 61,132.42 × 26,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.60x = 1,613,595,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,595,116.49/44,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.13

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