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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,505.96, 61,407.90 and 26,347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,505.96, 61,407.90 and 26,347.55 is: 36,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,505.96 : 61,407.90 = 26,347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,505.96/61,407.90 = 26,347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,505.96x = 61,407.90 × 26,347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,505.96x = 1,617,947,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,947,852.63/44,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.51

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