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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,442.41, 61,331.49 and 26,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,442.41, 61,331.49 and 26,534.08 is: 36,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442.41 : 61,331.49 = 26,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442.41/61,331.49 = 26,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442.41x = 61,331.49 × 26,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442.41x = 1,627,374,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,374,508.85/44,442.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.60

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