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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,442.62, 61,330.16 and 26,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,442.62, 61,330.16 and 26,534.26 is: 36,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442.62 : 61,330.16 = 26,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442.62/61,330.16 = 26,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442.62x = 61,330.16 × 26,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442.62x = 1,627,350,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,350,411.28/44,442.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.89

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