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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,344.54, 61,195.98 and 26,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,344.54, 61,195.98 and 26,449.72 is: 36,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344.54 : 61,195.98 = 26,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344.54/61,195.98 = 26,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344.54x = 61,195.98 × 26,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344.54x = 1,618,616,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,616,536.13/44,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.92

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