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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,328.44, 61,181.16 and 26,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,328.44, 61,181.16 and 26,424.60 is: 36,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.44 : 61,181.16 = 26,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.44/61,181.16 = 26,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.44x = 61,181.16 × 26,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.44x = 1,616,687,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,687,680.54/44,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.66

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