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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,465.58, 61,383.18 and 26,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,465.58, 61,383.18 and 26,310.60 is: 36,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,465.58 : 61,383.18 = 26,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,465.58/61,383.18 = 26,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,465.58x = 61,383.18 × 26,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,465.58x = 1,615,027,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,027,988.79/44,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.86

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