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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,341.56, 61,189.83 and 26,427.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,341.56, 61,189.83 and 26,427.33 is: 36,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,341.56 : 61,189.83 = 26,427.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,341.56/61,189.83 = 26,427.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,341.56x = 61,189.83 × 26,427.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,341.56x = 1,617,083,830.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,083,830.05/44,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.81

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