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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.38, 61,356.05 and 26,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.38, 61,356.05 and 26,559.82 is: 36,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.38 : 61,356.05 = 26,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.38/61,356.05 = 26,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.38x = 61,356.05 × 26,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.38x = 1,629,605,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,605,511.11/44,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.39

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