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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,330.44, 61,183.92 and 26,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,330.44, 61,183.92 and 26,426.60 is: 36,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,330.44 : 61,183.92 = 26,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,330.44/61,183.92 = 26,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,330.44x = 61,183.92 × 26,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,330.44x = 1,616,882,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,882,980.27/44,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.43

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