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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.80, 61,212.60 and 26,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.80, 61,212.60 and 26,458.80 is: 36,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.80 : 61,212.60 = 26,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.80/61,212.60 = 26,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.80x = 61,212.60 × 26,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.80x = 1,619,611,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,611,940.88/44,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.33

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