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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.09, 61,289.37 and 26,517.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.09, 61,289.37 and 26,517.57 is: 36,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.09 : 61,289.37 = 26,517.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.09/61,289.37 = 26,517.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.09x = 61,289.37 × 26,517.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.09x = 1,625,245,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,245,159.23/44,412.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.66

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