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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.04, 61,244.30 and 26,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.04, 61,244.30 and 26,475.80 is: 36,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.04 : 61,244.30 = 26,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.04/61,244.30 = 26,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.04x = 61,244.30 × 26,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.04x = 1,621,491,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,491,597.91/44,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.51

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