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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,438.47, 61,326.06 and 26,530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,438.47, 61,326.06 and 26,530.13 is: 36,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,438.47 : 61,326.06 = 26,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,438.47/61,326.06 = 26,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,438.47x = 61,326.06 × 26,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,438.47x = 1,626,988,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,988,344.19/44,438.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.16

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