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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.63, 61,447.23 and 26,385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.63, 61,447.23 and 26,385.18 is: 36,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.63 : 61,447.23 = 26,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.63/61,447.23 = 26,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.63x = 61,447.23 × 26,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.63x = 1,621,296,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,296,224.05/44,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.29

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