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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,391.90, 61,244.88 and 26,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,391.90, 61,244.88 and 26,238.80 is: 36,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,391.90 : 61,244.88 = 26,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,391.90/61,244.88 = 26,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,391.90x = 61,244.88 × 26,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,391.90x = 1,606,991,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,991,851.12/44,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.11

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