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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,328.85, 61,165.44 and 26,425.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,328.85, 61,165.44 and 26,425.53 is: 36,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.85 : 61,165.44 = 26,425.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.85/61,165.44 = 26,425.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.85x = 61,165.44 × 26,425.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.85x = 1,616,329,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,329,169.68/44,328.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.24

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