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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,311.55, 61,148.43 and 26,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,311.55, 61,148.43 and 26,397.27 is: 36,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,311.55 : 61,148.43 = 26,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,311.55/61,148.43 = 26,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,311.55x = 61,148.43 × 26,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,311.55x = 1,614,151,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,151,616.79/44,311.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.34

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