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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,326.72, 61,162.52 and 26,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,326.72, 61,162.52 and 26,423.39 is: 36,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,326.72 : 61,162.52 = 26,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,326.72/61,162.52 = 26,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,326.72x = 61,162.52 × 26,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,326.72x = 1,616,121,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,121,119.34/44,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.30

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