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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,311.95, 61,151.04 and 26,417.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,311.95, 61,151.04 and 26,417.27 is: 36,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,311.95 : 61,151.04 = 26,417.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,311.95/61,151.04 = 26,417.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,311.95x = 61,151.04 × 26,417.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,311.95x = 1,615,443,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,443,228.71/44,311.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.15

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