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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,409.83, 61,286.27 and 26,515.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,409.83, 61,286.27 and 26,515.31 is: 36,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,409.83 : 61,286.27 = 26,515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,409.83/61,286.27 = 26,515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,409.83x = 61,286.27 × 26,515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,409.83x = 1,625,024,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,024,008.79/44,409.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.54

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