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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,311.19, 61,147.26 and 26,405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,311.19, 61,147.26 and 26,405.78 is: 36,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,311.19 : 61,147.26 = 26,405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,311.19/61,147.26 = 26,405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,311.19x = 61,147.26 × 26,405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,311.19x = 1,614,641,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,641,095.16/44,311.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.68

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