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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,400.45, 61,262.55 and 26,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,400.45, 61,262.55 and 26,491.98 is: 36,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,400.45 : 61,262.55 = 26,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,400.45/61,262.55 = 26,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,400.45x = 61,262.55 × 26,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,400.45x = 1,622,966,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,966,249.35/44,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.92

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