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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,319.38, 61,160.13 and 26,415.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,319.38, 61,160.13 and 26,415.14 is: 36,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,319.38 : 61,160.13 = 26,415.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,319.38/61,160.13 = 26,415.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,319.38x = 61,160.13 × 26,415.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,319.38x = 1,615,553,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,553,090.57/44,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.52

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