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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,395.56, 61,257.60 and 26,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,395.56, 61,257.60 and 26,249.13 is: 36,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,395.56 : 61,257.60 = 26,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,395.56/61,257.60 = 26,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,395.56x = 61,257.60 × 26,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,395.56x = 1,607,958,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,958,705.89/44,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218.91

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