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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,343.54, 61,194.60 and 26,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,343.54, 61,194.60 and 26,448.72 is: 36,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343.54 : 61,194.60 = 26,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343.54/61,194.60 = 26,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343.54x = 61,194.60 × 26,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343.54x = 1,618,518,840.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,518,840.91/44,343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.54

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