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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,335.32, 61,174.36 and 26,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,335.32, 61,174.36 and 26,431.98 is: 36,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,335.32 : 61,174.36 = 26,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,335.32/61,174.36 = 26,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,335.32x = 61,174.36 × 26,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,335.32x = 1,616,959,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,959,460.03/44,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.14

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