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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,333.01, 61,187.49 and 26,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,333.01, 61,187.49 and 26,429.18 is: 36,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333.01 : 61,187.49 = 26,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333.01/61,187.49 = 26,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333.01x = 61,187.49 × 26,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333.01x = 1,617,134,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,134,881.02/44,333.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.99

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