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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,332.76, 61,175.04 and 26,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,332.76, 61,175.04 and 26,424.20 is: 36,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,332.76 : 61,175.04 = 26,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,332.76/61,175.04 = 26,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,332.76x = 61,175.04 × 26,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,332.76x = 1,616,501,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,501,491.97/44,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.91

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