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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,411.76, 61,278.12 and 26,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,411.76, 61,278.12 and 26,512.56 is: 36,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,411.76 : 61,278.12 = 26,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,411.76/61,278.12 = 26,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,411.76x = 61,278.12 × 26,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,411.76x = 1,624,639,833.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,639,833.19/44,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.30

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