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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,365.41, 61,202.18 and 26,447.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,365.41, 61,202.18 and 26,447.79 is: 36,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,365.41 : 61,202.18 = 26,447.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,365.41/61,202.18 = 26,447.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,365.41x = 61,202.18 × 26,447.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,365.41x = 1,618,662,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,662,271.94/44,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.78

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