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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,403.08, 61,266.15 and 26,494.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,403.08, 61,266.15 and 26,494.61 is: 36,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,403.08 : 61,266.15 = 26,494.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,403.08/61,266.15 = 26,494.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,403.08x = 61,266.15 × 26,494.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,403.08x = 1,623,222,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,222,444.12/44,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.53

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