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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,394.90, 61,249.02 and 26,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,394.90, 61,249.02 and 26,241.80 is: 36,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394.90 : 61,249.02 = 26,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394.90/61,249.02 = 26,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394.90x = 61,249.02 × 26,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394.90x = 1,607,284,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,284,533.04/44,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.26

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