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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,445.17, 61,321.95 and 26,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,445.17, 61,321.95 and 26,533.64 is: 36,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,445.17 : 61,321.95 = 26,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,445.17/61,321.95 = 26,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,445.17x = 61,321.95 × 26,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,445.17x = 1,627,094,238.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,094,238.79/44,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.03

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