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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,324.91, 61,160.00 and 26,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,324.91, 61,160.00 and 26,421.58 is: 36,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,324.91 : 61,160.00 = 26,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,324.91/61,160.00 = 26,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,324.91x = 61,160.00 × 26,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,324.91x = 1,615,943,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,943,745.95/44,324.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.79

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