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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,370.16, 61,244.12 and 26,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,370.16, 61,244.12 and 26,477.68 is: 36,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,370.16 : 61,244.12 = 26,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,370.16/61,244.12 = 26,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,370.16x = 61,244.12 × 26,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,370.16x = 1,621,602,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,602,211.24/44,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.13

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