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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,360.40, 61,232.04 and 26,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,360.40, 61,232.04 and 26,461.20 is: 36,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,360.40 : 61,232.04 = 26,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,360.40/61,232.04 = 26,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,360.40x = 61,232.04 × 26,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,360.40x = 1,620,273,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,273,256.85/44,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.22

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