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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,409.35, 61,256.26 and 26,490.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,409.35, 61,256.26 and 26,490.53 is: 36,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,409.35 : 61,256.26 = 26,490.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,409.35/61,256.26 = 26,490.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,409.35x = 61,256.26 × 26,490.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,409.35x = 1,622,710,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,710,793.22/44,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.85

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