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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,391.64, 61,258.91 and 26,477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,391.64, 61,258.91 and 26,477.37 is: 36,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,391.64 : 61,258.91 = 26,477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,391.64/61,258.91 = 26,477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,391.64x = 61,258.91 × 26,477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,391.64x = 1,621,974,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,974,693.48/44,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.84

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