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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,419.38, 61,296.90 and 26,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,419.38, 61,296.90 and 26,281.86 is: 36,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,419.38 : 61,296.90 = 26,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,419.38/61,296.90 = 26,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,419.38x = 61,296.90 × 26,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,419.38x = 1,610,996,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,996,544.23/44,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.88

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