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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,418.30, 61,298.04 and 26,509.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,418.30, 61,298.04 and 26,509.86 is: 36,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418.30 : 61,298.04 = 26,509.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418.30/61,298.04 = 26,509.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418.30x = 61,298.04 × 26,509.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418.30x = 1,625,002,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,002,458.67/44,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.08

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