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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,334.01, 61,188.87 and 26,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,334.01, 61,188.87 and 26,430.18 is: 36,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.01 : 61,188.87 = 26,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.01/61,188.87 = 26,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.01x = 61,188.87 × 26,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.01x = 1,617,232,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,232,848.10/44,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.38

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