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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.76, 61,431.24 and 26,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.76, 61,431.24 and 26,610.96 is: 36,719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.76 : 61,431.24 = 26,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.76/61,431.24 = 26,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.76x = 61,431.24 × 26,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.76x = 1,634,744,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,744,270.39/44,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.52

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