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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.51, 61,190.46 and 26,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.51, 61,190.46 and 26,445.72 is: 36,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.51 : 61,190.46 = 26,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.51/61,190.46 = 26,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.51x = 61,190.46 × 26,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.51x = 1,618,225,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,225,771.83/44,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.43

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