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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,341.14, 61,198.66 and 26,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,341.14, 61,198.66 and 26,437.28 is: 36,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,341.14 : 61,198.66 = 26,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,341.14/61,198.66 = 26,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,341.14x = 61,198.66 × 26,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,341.14x = 1,617,926,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,926,110.04/44,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.15

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