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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,391.04, 61,239 and 26,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,391.04, 61,239 and 26,475.28 is: 36,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,391.04 : 61,239 = 26,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,391.04/61,239 = 26,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,391.04x = 61,239 × 26,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,391.04x = 1,621,319,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,319,671.92/44,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.58

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