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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.43, 61,170.12 and 26,416.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.43, 61,170.12 and 26,416.59 is: 36,459.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.43 : 61,170.12 = 26,416.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.43/61,170.12 = 26,416.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.43x = 61,170.12 × 26,416.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.43x = 1,615,905,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,905,980.29/44,320.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.62

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