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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,436.20, 61,313.49 and 26,289.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,436.20, 61,313.49 and 26,289.77 is: 36,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,436.20 : 61,313.49 = 26,289.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,436.20/61,313.49 = 26,289.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,436.20x = 61,313.49 × 26,289.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,436.20x = 1,611,917,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,917,243.43/44,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.87

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