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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,447.32, 61,340.52 and 26,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,447.32, 61,340.52 and 26,543.08 is: 36,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447.32 : 61,340.52 = 26,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447.32/61,340.52 = 26,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447.32x = 61,340.52 × 26,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447.32x = 1,628,166,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,166,329.60/44,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.37

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