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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.02, 61,308.02 and 26,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.02, 61,308.02 and 26,520.64 is: 36,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.02 : 61,308.02 = 26,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.02/61,308.02 = 26,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.02x = 61,308.02 × 26,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.02x = 1,625,927,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,927,927.53/44,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.55

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