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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,348.06, 61,198.80 and 26,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,348.06, 61,198.80 and 26,433.83 is: 36,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,348.06 : 61,198.80 = 26,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,348.06/61,198.80 = 26,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,348.06x = 61,198.80 × 26,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,348.06x = 1,617,718,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,718,675.40/44,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.78

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