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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,488.44, 61,381.80 and 26,576.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,488.44, 61,381.80 and 26,576.91 is: 36,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,488.44 : 61,381.80 = 26,576.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,488.44/61,381.80 = 26,576.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,488.44x = 61,381.80 × 26,576.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,488.44x = 1,631,338,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,338,574.24/44,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.82

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