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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.80, 61,155.18 and 26,415.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.80, 61,155.18 and 26,415.48 is: 36,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.80 : 61,155.18 = 26,415.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.80/61,155.18 = 26,415.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.80x = 61,155.18 × 26,415.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.80x = 1,615,443,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,443,434.19/44,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.88

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