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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,336.44, 61,192.20 and 26,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,336.44, 61,192.20 and 26,432.60 is: 36,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,336.44 : 61,192.20 = 26,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,336.44/61,192.20 = 26,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,336.44x = 61,192.20 × 26,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,336.44x = 1,617,468,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,468,945.72/44,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.71

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