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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.92, 61,144.80 and 26,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.92, 61,144.80 and 26,394.66 is: 36,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.92 : 61,144.80 = 26,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.92/61,144.80 = 26,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.92x = 61,144.80 × 26,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.92x = 1,613,896,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,896,206.77/44,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.73

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