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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,400.85, 61,271.40 and 26,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,400.85, 61,271.40 and 26,263.33 is: 36,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,400.85 : 61,271.40 = 26,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,400.85/61,271.40 = 26,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,400.85x = 61,271.40 × 26,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,400.85x = 1,609,190,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,190,997.76/44,400.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.35

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