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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,410.35, 61,257.64 and 26,491.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,410.35, 61,257.64 and 26,491.53 is: 36,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,410.35 : 61,257.64 = 26,491.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,410.35/61,257.64 = 26,491.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,410.35x = 61,257.64 × 26,491.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,410.35x = 1,622,808,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,808,607.79/44,410.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.23

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