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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,512.01, 61,416.75 and 26,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,512.01, 61,416.75 and 26,353.72 is: 36,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,512.01 : 61,416.75 = 26,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,512.01/61,416.75 = 26,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,512.01x = 61,416.75 × 26,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,512.01x = 1,618,559,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,559,745.15/44,512.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,362.32

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