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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,440.91, 61,329.42 and 26,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,440.91, 61,329.42 and 26,532.57 is: 36,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,440.91 : 61,329.42 = 26,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,440.91/61,329.42 = 26,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,440.91x = 61,329.42 × 26,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,440.91x = 1,627,227,359.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,227,359.19/44,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.53

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