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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.51, 61,527.62 and 26,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.51, 61,527.62 and 26,438.88 is: 36,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.51 : 61,527.62 = 26,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.51/61,527.62 = 26,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.51x = 61,527.62 × 26,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.51x = 1,626,721,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,721,361.87/44,591.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.52

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