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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,326.35, 61,162 and 26,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,326.35, 61,162 and 26,423.02 is: 36,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.35 : 61,162 = 26,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.35/61,162 = 26,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.35x = 61,162 × 26,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.35x = 1,616,084,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,084,749.24/44,326.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.78

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