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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,353.56, 61,206.38 and 26,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,353.56, 61,206.38 and 26,439.34 is: 36,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,353.56 : 61,206.38 = 26,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,353.56/61,206.38 = 26,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,353.56x = 61,206.38 × 26,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,353.56x = 1,618,256,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,256,290.99/44,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.38

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