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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.93, 61,168.05 and 26,415.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.93, 61,168.05 and 26,415.09 is: 36,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.93 : 61,168.05 = 26,415.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.93/61,168.05 = 26,415.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.93x = 61,168.05 × 26,415.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.93x = 1,615,759,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,759,545.87/44,318.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.55

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