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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,432.83, 61,317.24 and 26,538.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,432.83, 61,317.24 and 26,538.31 is: 36,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,432.83 : 61,317.24 = 26,538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,432.83/61,317.24 = 26,538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,432.83x = 61,317.24 × 26,538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,432.83x = 1,627,255,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,255,923.46/44,432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.83

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