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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,435.42, 61,321.61 and 26,531.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,435.42, 61,321.61 and 26,531.99 is: 36,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.42 : 61,321.61 = 26,531.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.42/61,321.61 = 26,531.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.42x = 61,321.61 × 26,531.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.42x = 1,626,984,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,984,363.95/44,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.58

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