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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,329.48, 61,166.29 and 26,426.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,329.48, 61,166.29 and 26,426.17 is: 36,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,329.48 : 61,166.29 = 26,426.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,329.48/61,166.29 = 26,426.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,329.48x = 61,166.29 × 26,426.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,329.48x = 1,616,390,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,390,777.81/44,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.11

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