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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,441.52, 61,328.44 and 26,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,441.52, 61,328.44 and 26,540.52 is: 36,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,441.52 : 61,328.44 = 26,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,441.52/61,328.44 = 26,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,441.52x = 61,328.44 × 26,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,441.52x = 1,627,688,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,688,688.39/44,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.41

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