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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,367.38, 61,227.72 and 26,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,367.38, 61,227.72 and 26,472.86 is: 36,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,367.38 : 61,227.72 = 26,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,367.38/61,227.72 = 26,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,367.38x = 61,227.72 × 26,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,367.38x = 1,620,872,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,872,859.68/44,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.99

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