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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,508.80, 61,426.56 and 26,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,508.80, 61,426.56 and 26,601.28 is: 36,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,508.80 : 61,426.56 = 26,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,508.80/61,426.56 = 26,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,508.80x = 61,426.56 × 26,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,508.80x = 1,634,025,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,025,122.00/44,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.41

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