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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,420.44, 61,292.82 and 26,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,420.44, 61,292.82 and 26,522.68 is: 36,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420.44 : 61,292.82 = 26,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420.44/61,292.82 = 26,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420.44x = 61,292.82 × 26,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420.44x = 1,625,649,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,649,851.16/44,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.89

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