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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,307.78, 61,143.26 and 26,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,307.78, 61,143.26 and 26,393.51 is: 36,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,307.78 : 61,143.26 = 26,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,307.78/61,143.26 = 26,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,307.78x = 61,143.26 × 26,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,307.78x = 1,613,785,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,785,265.13/44,307.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.17

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