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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,438.61, 61,324.64 and 26,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,438.61, 61,324.64 and 26,530.26 is: 36,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,438.61 : 61,324.64 = 26,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,438.61/61,324.64 = 26,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,438.61x = 61,324.64 × 26,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,438.61x = 1,626,958,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,958,510.96/44,438.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.37

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