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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.76, 61,429.86 and 26,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.76, 61,429.86 and 26,609.96 is: 36,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.76 : 61,429.86 = 26,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.76/61,429.86 = 26,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.76x = 61,429.86 × 26,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.76x = 1,634,646,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,646,117.41/44,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.14

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