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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,309.68, 61,145.20 and 26,404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,309.68, 61,145.20 and 26,404.27 is: 36,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309.68 : 61,145.20 = 26,404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309.68/61,145.20 = 26,404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309.68x = 61,145.20 × 26,404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309.68x = 1,614,494,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,494,370.00/44,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.61

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