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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.71, 61,136.79 and 26,405.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.71, 61,136.79 and 26,405.89 is: 36,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.71 : 61,136.79 = 26,405.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.71/61,136.79 = 26,405.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.71x = 61,136.79 × 26,405.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.71x = 1,614,371,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,371,351.69/44,324.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.48

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