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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.01, 61,526.93 and 26,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.01, 61,526.93 and 26,438.38 is: 36,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.01 : 61,526.93 = 26,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.01/61,526.93 = 26,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.01x = 61,526.93 × 26,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.01x = 1,626,672,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,672,355.57/44,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.83

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