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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,437.97, 61,325.37 and 26,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,437.97, 61,325.37 and 26,529.63 is: 36,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,437.97 : 61,325.37 = 26,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,437.97/61,325.37 = 26,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,437.97x = 61,325.37 × 26,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,437.97x = 1,626,939,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,939,375.71/44,437.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.47

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