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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,435.12, 61,321.20 and 26,531.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,435.12, 61,321.20 and 26,531.69 is: 36,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.12 : 61,321.20 = 26,531.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.12/61,321.20 = 26,531.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.12x = 61,321.20 × 26,531.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.12x = 1,626,955,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,955,155.80/44,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.17

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