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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,334.82, 61,173.67 and 26,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,334.82, 61,173.67 and 26,431.48 is: 36,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.82 : 61,173.67 = 26,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.82/61,173.67 = 26,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.82x = 61,173.67 × 26,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.82x = 1,616,910,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,910,635.13/44,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.45

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