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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,322.42, 61,165.53 and 26,427.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,322.42, 61,165.53 and 26,427.81 is: 36,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,322.42 : 61,165.53 = 26,427.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,322.42/61,165.53 = 26,427.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,322.42x = 61,165.53 × 26,427.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,322.42x = 1,616,471,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,471,005.39/44,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.73

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