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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,392.90, 61,246.26 and 26,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,392.90, 61,246.26 and 26,239.80 is: 36,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,392.90 : 61,246.26 = 26,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,392.90/61,246.26 = 26,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,392.90x = 61,246.26 × 26,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,392.90x = 1,607,089,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,089,613.15/44,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.50

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