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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,453.92, 61,334.94 and 26,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,453.92, 61,334.94 and 26,541.04 is: 36,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,453.92 : 61,334.94 = 26,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,453.92/61,334.94 = 26,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,453.92x = 61,334.94 × 26,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,453.92x = 1,627,893,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,893,095.94/44,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.79

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