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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,443.73, 61,333.31 and 26,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,443.73, 61,333.31 and 26,535.39 is: 36,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,443.73 : 61,333.31 = 26,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,443.73/61,333.31 = 26,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,443.73x = 61,333.31 × 26,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,443.73x = 1,627,503,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,503,168.16/44,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.41

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