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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,326.60, 61,162.34 and 26,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,326.60, 61,162.34 and 26,423.28 is: 36,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.60 : 61,162.34 = 26,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.60/61,162.34 = 26,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.60x = 61,162.34 × 26,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.60x = 1,616,109,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,109,635.28/44,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.14

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