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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,415.86, 61,293.66 and 26,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,415.86, 61,293.66 and 26,273.09 is: 36,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,415.86 : 61,293.66 = 26,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,415.86/61,293.66 = 26,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,415.86x = 61,293.66 × 26,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,415.86x = 1,610,373,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,373,900.32/44,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.74

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