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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.02, 61,164 and 26,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.02, 61,164 and 26,422.50 is: 36,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.02 : 61,164 = 26,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.02/61,164 = 26,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.02x = 61,164 × 26,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.02x = 1,616,105,790
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,105,790/44,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.93

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