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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,753.24, 61,755.82 and 26,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,753.24, 61,755.82 and 26,353.44 is: 36,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,753.24 : 61,755.82 = 26,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,753.24/61,755.82 = 26,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,753.24x = 61,755.82 × 26,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,753.24x = 1,627,478,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,478,297.02/44,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.60

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