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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,344.56, 61,193.97 and 26,430.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,344.56, 61,193.97 and 26,430.33 is: 36,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344.56 : 61,193.97 = 26,430.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344.56/61,193.97 = 26,430.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344.56x = 61,193.97 × 26,430.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344.56x = 1,617,376,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,376,821.11/44,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.95

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