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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,344.08, 61,196.04 and 26,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,344.08, 61,196.04 and 26,440.56 is: 36,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344.08 : 61,196.04 = 26,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344.08/61,196.04 = 26,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344.08x = 61,196.04 × 26,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344.08x = 1,618,057,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,057,567.38/44,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.69

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