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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,404.02, 61,278.76 and 26,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,404.02, 61,278.76 and 26,509.42 is: 36,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,404.02 : 61,278.76 = 26,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,404.02/61,278.76 = 26,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,404.02x = 61,278.76 × 26,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,404.02x = 1,624,464,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,464,385.92/44,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.72

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