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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,416.30, 61,295.26 and 26,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,416.30, 61,295.26 and 26,507.84 is: 36,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,416.30 : 61,295.26 = 26,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,416.30/61,295.26 = 26,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,416.30x = 61,295.26 × 26,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,416.30x = 1,624,804,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,804,944.84/44,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.28

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