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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,415.30, 61,293.87 and 26,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,415.30, 61,293.87 and 26,506.83 is: 36,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,415.30 : 61,293.87 = 26,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,415.30/61,293.87 = 26,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,415.30x = 61,293.87 × 26,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,415.30x = 1,624,706,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,706,192.13/44,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.88

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