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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,307.92, 61,114.48 and 26,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,307.92, 61,114.48 and 26,389.12 is: 36,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,307.92 : 61,114.48 = 26,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,307.92/61,114.48 = 26,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,307.92x = 61,114.48 × 26,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,307.92x = 1,612,757,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,757,346.46/44,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.85

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