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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.76, 61,279.50 and 26,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.76, 61,279.50 and 26,513.56 is: 36,582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.76 : 61,279.50 = 26,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.76/61,279.50 = 26,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.76x = 61,279.50 × 26,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.76x = 1,624,737,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,737,700.02/44,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.68

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