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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,510.32, 61,429.82 and 26,615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,510.32, 61,429.82 and 26,615.19 is: 36,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,510.32 : 61,429.82 = 26,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,510.32/61,429.82 = 26,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,510.32x = 61,429.82 × 26,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,510.32x = 1,634,966,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,966,197.89/44,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.30

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