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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,329.85, 61,166.81 and 26,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,329.85, 61,166.81 and 26,426.52 is: 36,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,329.85 : 61,166.81 = 26,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,329.85/61,166.81 = 26,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,329.85x = 61,166.81 × 26,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,329.85x = 1,616,425,795.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,425,795.67/44,329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.60

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