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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.35, 61,159.24 and 26,421.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.35, 61,159.24 and 26,421.02 is: 36,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.35 : 61,159.24 = 26,421.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.35/61,159.24 = 26,421.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.35x = 61,159.24 × 26,421.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.35x = 1,615,889,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,889,590.07/44,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.03

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