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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,403.02, 61,277.38 and 26,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,403.02, 61,277.38 and 26,508.42 is: 36,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403.02 : 61,277.38 = 26,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403.02/61,277.38 = 26,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403.02x = 61,277.38 × 26,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403.02x = 1,624,366,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,366,525.54/44,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.34

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