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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.16, 61,168.80 and 26,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.16, 61,168.80 and 26,422.08 is: 36,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.16 : 61,168.80 = 26,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.16/61,168.80 = 26,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.16x = 61,168.80 × 26,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.16x = 1,616,206,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,206,927.10/44,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.34

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