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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,438.97, 61,326.75 and 26,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,438.97, 61,326.75 and 26,530.63 is: 36,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,438.97 : 61,326.75 = 26,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,438.97/61,326.75 = 26,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,438.97x = 61,326.75 × 26,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,438.97x = 1,627,037,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,037,313.35/44,438.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.85

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