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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.76, 61,298.82 and 26,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.76, 61,298.82 and 26,527.56 is: 36,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.76 : 61,298.82 = 26,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.76/61,298.82 = 26,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.76x = 61,298.82 × 26,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.76x = 1,626,108,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,108,125.48/44,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.00

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