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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,330.82, 61,168.15 and 26,427.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,330.82, 61,168.15 and 26,427.49 is: 36,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,330.82 : 61,168.15 = 26,427.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,330.82/61,168.15 = 26,427.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,330.82x = 61,168.15 × 26,427.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,330.82x = 1,616,520,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,520,672.44/44,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.94

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