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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.22, 61,136.10 and 26,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.22, 61,136.10 and 26,405.40 is: 36,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.22 : 61,136.10 = 26,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.22/61,136.10 = 26,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.22x = 61,136.10 × 26,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.22x = 1,614,323,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,323,174.94/44,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.79

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