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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,440.78, 61,329.25 and 26,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,440.78, 61,329.25 and 26,532.45 is: 36,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,440.78 : 61,329.25 = 26,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,440.78/61,329.25 = 26,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,440.78x = 61,329.25 × 26,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,440.78x = 1,627,215,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,215,259.16/44,440.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.36

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