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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,422.26, 61,292.61 and 26,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,422.26, 61,292.61 and 26,523.06 is: 36,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,422.26 : 61,292.61 = 26,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,422.26/61,292.61 = 26,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,422.26x = 61,292.61 × 26,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,422.26x = 1,625,667,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,667,572.59/44,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.79

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