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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.01, 61,430.21 and 26,610.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.01, 61,430.21 and 26,610.21 is: 36,718.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.01 : 61,430.21 = 26,610.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.01/61,430.21 = 26,610.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.01x = 61,430.21 × 26,610.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.01x = 1,634,670,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,670,655.39/44,519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.49

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