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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.68, 61,287.12 and 26,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.68, 61,287.12 and 26,512.92 is: 36,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.68 : 61,287.12 = 26,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.68/61,287.12 = 26,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.68x = 61,287.12 × 26,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.68x = 1,624,900,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,900,509.59/44,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.76

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