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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.85, 61,270.02 and 26,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.85, 61,270.02 and 26,262.33 is: 36,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.85 : 61,270.02 = 26,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.85/61,270.02 = 26,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.85x = 61,270.02 × 26,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.85x = 1,609,093,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,093,484.35/44,399.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.97

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