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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.76, 61,301.58 and 26,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.76, 61,301.58 and 26,529.56 is: 36,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.76 : 61,301.58 = 26,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.76/61,301.58 = 26,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.76x = 61,301.58 × 26,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.76x = 1,626,303,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,303,944.70/44,428.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.76

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