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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.76, 61,300.20 and 26,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.76, 61,300.20 and 26,528.56 is: 36,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.76 : 61,300.20 = 26,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.76/61,300.20 = 26,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.76x = 61,300.20 × 26,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.76x = 1,626,206,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,206,033.71/44,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.38

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