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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,330.32, 61,167.46 and 26,426.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,330.32, 61,167.46 and 26,426.99 is: 36,464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,330.32 : 61,167.46 = 26,426.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,330.32/61,167.46 = 26,426.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,330.32x = 61,167.46 × 26,426.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,330.32x = 1,616,471,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,471,547.91/44,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.25

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