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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,511.78, 61,424.90 and 26,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,511.78, 61,424.90 and 26,363.38 is: 36,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,511.78 : 61,424.90 = 26,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,511.78/61,424.90 = 26,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,511.78x = 61,424.90 × 26,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,511.78x = 1,619,367,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,367,980.16/44,511.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.66

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