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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.40, 61,365.36 and 26,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.40, 61,365.36 and 26,330.08 is: 36,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.40 : 61,365.36 = 26,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.40/61,365.36 = 26,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.40x = 61,365.36 × 26,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.40x = 1,615,754,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,754,838.03/44,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.73

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