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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,435.20, 61,321.30 and 26,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,435.20, 61,321.30 and 26,531.78 is: 36,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.20 : 61,321.30 = 26,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.20/61,321.30 = 26,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.20x = 61,321.30 × 26,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.20x = 1,626,963,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,963,240.91/44,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.29

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