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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.43, 61,174.26 and 26,419.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.43, 61,174.26 and 26,419.59 is: 36,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.43 : 61,174.26 = 26,419.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.43/61,174.26 = 26,419.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.43x = 61,174.26 × 26,419.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.43x = 1,616,198,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,198,867.75/44,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.76

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