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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,316.45, 61,157.25 and 26,421.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,316.45, 61,157.25 and 26,421.78 is: 36,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.45 : 61,157.25 = 26,421.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.45/61,157.25 = 26,421.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.45x = 61,157.25 × 26,421.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.45x = 1,615,883,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,883,404.91/44,316.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.38

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