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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,447.58, 61,339.41 and 26,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,447.58, 61,339.41 and 26,538.48 is: 36,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447.58 : 61,339.41 = 26,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447.58/61,339.41 = 26,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447.58x = 61,339.41 × 26,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447.58x = 1,627,854,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,854,705.50/44,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.15

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