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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.93, 61,174.95 and 26,420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.93, 61,174.95 and 26,420.09 is: 36,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.93 : 61,174.95 = 26,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.93/61,174.95 = 26,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.93x = 61,174.95 × 26,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.93x = 1,616,247,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,247,684.75/44,323.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.45

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