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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.44, 61,185.30 and 26,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.44, 61,185.30 and 26,427.62 is: 36,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.44 : 61,185.30 = 26,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.44/61,185.30 = 26,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.44x = 61,185.30 × 26,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.44x = 1,616,981,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,981,857.99/44,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.83

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