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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,314.70, 61,123.01 and 26,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,314.70, 61,123.01 and 26,395.88 is: 36,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,314.70 : 61,123.01 = 26,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,314.70/61,123.01 = 26,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,314.70x = 61,123.01 × 26,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,314.70x = 1,613,395,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,395,199.60/44,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.68

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