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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,411.98, 61,288.30 and 26,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,411.98, 61,288.30 and 26,269.20 is: 36,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,411.98 : 61,288.30 = 26,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,411.98/61,288.30 = 26,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,411.98x = 61,288.30 × 26,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,411.98x = 1,609,994,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,994,610.36/44,411.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.36

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