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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,329.44, 61,182.54 and 26,425.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,329.44, 61,182.54 and 26,425.59 is: 36,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,329.44 : 61,182.54 = 26,425.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,329.44/61,182.54 = 26,425.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,329.44x = 61,182.54 × 26,425.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,329.44x = 1,616,784,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,784,717.20/44,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.03

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