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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,332.44, 61,186.68 and 26,428.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,332.44, 61,186.68 and 26,428.59 is: 36,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,332.44 : 61,186.68 = 26,428.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,332.44/61,186.68 = 26,428.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,332.44x = 61,186.68 × 26,428.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,332.44x = 1,617,077,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,077,679.18/44,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.17

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