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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,419.44, 61,291.44 and 26,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,419.44, 61,291.44 and 26,521.68 is: 36,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,419.44 : 61,291.44 = 26,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,419.44/61,291.44 = 26,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,419.44x = 61,291.44 × 26,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,419.44x = 1,625,551,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,551,958.42/44,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.51

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