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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,440.16, 61,328.39 and 26,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,440.16, 61,328.39 and 26,531.82 is: 36,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,440.16 : 61,328.39 = 26,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,440.16/61,328.39 = 26,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,440.16x = 61,328.39 × 26,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,440.16x = 1,627,153,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,153,671.71/44,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.49

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