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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,439.66, 61,327.70 and 26,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,439.66, 61,327.70 and 26,531.32 is: 36,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,439.66 : 61,327.70 = 26,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,439.66/61,327.70 = 26,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,439.66x = 61,327.70 × 26,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,439.66x = 1,627,104,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,104,700.91/44,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.80

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