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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.51, 61,193.22 and 26,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.51, 61,193.22 and 26,447.72 is: 36,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.51 : 61,193.22 = 26,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.51/61,193.22 = 26,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.51x = 61,193.22 × 26,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.51x = 1,618,421,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,421,148.46/44,342.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.19

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