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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,305.40, 61,139.98 and 26,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,305.40, 61,139.98 and 26,391.14 is: 36,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,305.40 : 61,139.98 = 26,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,305.40/61,139.98 = 26,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,305.40x = 61,139.98 × 26,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,305.40x = 1,613,553,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,553,771.78/44,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.90

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