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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321.76, 61,171.92 and 26,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321.76, 61,171.92 and 26,417.93 is: 36,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.76 : 61,171.92 = 26,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.76/61,171.92 = 26,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.76x = 61,171.92 × 26,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.76x = 1,616,035,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,035,194.67/44,321.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.44

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