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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,332.08, 61,179.48 and 26,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,332.08, 61,179.48 and 26,428.56 is: 36,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,332.08 : 61,179.48 = 26,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,332.08/61,179.48 = 26,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,332.08x = 61,179.48 × 26,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,332.08x = 1,616,885,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,885,557.95/44,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.13

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