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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,325.06, 61,169.22 and 26,430.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,325.06, 61,169.22 and 26,430.45 is: 36,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,325.06 : 61,169.22 = 26,430.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,325.06/61,169.22 = 26,430.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,325.06x = 61,169.22 × 26,430.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,325.06x = 1,616,730,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,730,010.75/44,325.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.40

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