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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,420.48, 61,290.24 and 26,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,420.48, 61,290.24 and 26,518.40 is: 36,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420.48 : 61,290.24 = 26,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420.48/61,290.24 = 26,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420.48x = 61,290.24 × 26,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420.48x = 1,625,319,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,319,100.42/44,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.41

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