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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.94, 61,430.52 and 26,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.94, 61,430.52 and 26,609.08 is: 36,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.94 : 61,430.52 = 26,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.94/61,430.52 = 26,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.94x = 61,430.52 × 26,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.94x = 1,634,609,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,609,621.12/44,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.47

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