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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.60, 61,159.58 and 26,421.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.60, 61,159.58 and 26,421.27 is: 36,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.60 : 61,159.58 = 26,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.60/61,159.58 = 26,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.60x = 61,159.58 × 26,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.60x = 1,615,913,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,913,776.27/44,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.36

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