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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,470.38, 61,358.79 and 26,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,470.38, 61,358.79 and 26,561.82 is: 36,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,470.38 : 61,358.79 = 26,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,470.38/61,358.79 = 26,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,470.38x = 61,358.79 × 26,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,470.38x = 1,629,801,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,801,135.40/44,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.14

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