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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,435.84, 61,322.19 and 26,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,435.84, 61,322.19 and 26,532.41 is: 36,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.84 : 61,322.19 = 26,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.84/61,322.19 = 26,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.84x = 61,322.19 × 26,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.84x = 1,627,025,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,025,487.18/44,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.16

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