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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.83, 61,315.86 and 26,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.83, 61,315.86 and 26,537.31 is: 36,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.83 : 61,315.86 = 26,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.83/61,315.86 = 26,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.83x = 61,315.86 × 26,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.83x = 1,627,157,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,157,984.74/44,431.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.45

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