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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.44, 61,288.68 and 26,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.44, 61,288.68 and 26,519.68 is: 36,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.44 : 61,288.68 = 26,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.44/61,288.68 = 26,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.44x = 61,288.68 × 26,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.44x = 1,625,356,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,356,181.22/44,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.75

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