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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,341.51, 61,191.84 and 26,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,341.51, 61,191.84 and 26,446.72 is: 36,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,341.51 : 61,191.84 = 26,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,341.51/61,191.84 = 26,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,341.51x = 61,191.84 × 26,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,341.51x = 1,618,323,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,323,458.76/44,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.81

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