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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,333.44, 61,188.06 and 26,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,333.44, 61,188.06 and 26,429.62 is: 36,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,333.44 : 61,188.06 = 26,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,333.44/61,188.06 = 26,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,333.44x = 61,188.06 × 26,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,333.44x = 1,617,177,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,177,174.34/44,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.59

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