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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,438.66, 61,326.32 and 26,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,438.66, 61,326.32 and 26,530.32 is: 36,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,438.66 : 61,326.32 = 26,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,438.66/61,326.32 = 26,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,438.66x = 61,326.32 × 26,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,438.66x = 1,627,006,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,006,646.38/44,438.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.42

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