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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,326.21, 61,138.86 and 26,407.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,326.21, 61,138.86 and 26,407.39 is: 36,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.21 : 61,138.86 = 26,407.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.21/61,138.86 = 26,407.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.21x = 61,138.86 × 26,407.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.21x = 1,614,517,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,517,720.18/44,326.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.55

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