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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,433.20, 61,318.55 and 26,529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,433.20, 61,318.55 and 26,529.77 is: 36,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,433.20 : 61,318.55 = 26,529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,433.20/61,318.55 = 26,529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,433.20x = 61,318.55 × 26,529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,433.20x = 1,626,766,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,766,895.58/44,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.52

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