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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321.20, 61,131.98 and 26,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321.20, 61,131.98 and 26,402.38 is: 36,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.20 : 61,131.98 = 26,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.20/61,131.98 = 26,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.20x = 61,131.98 × 26,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.20x = 1,614,029,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,029,766.11/44,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,416.65

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