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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,420.76, 61,290.54 and 26,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,420.76, 61,290.54 and 26,521.56 is: 36,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420.76 : 61,290.54 = 26,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420.76/61,290.54 = 26,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420.76x = 61,290.54 × 26,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420.76x = 1,625,520,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,520,734.04/44,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.72

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