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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.04, 61,245.68 and 26,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.04, 61,245.68 and 26,476.80 is: 36,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.04 : 61,245.68 = 26,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.04/61,245.68 = 26,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.04x = 61,245.68 × 26,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.04x = 1,621,589,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,589,620.22/44,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.89

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