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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.57, 61,382.26 and 26,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.57, 61,382.26 and 26,336.95 is: 36,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.57 : 61,382.26 = 26,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.57/61,382.26 = 26,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.57x = 61,382.26 × 26,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.57x = 1,616,621,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,621,243.83/44,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.37

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