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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,844.48, 61,882.20 and 26,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,844.48, 61,882.20 and 26,694.24 is: 36,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,844.48 : 61,882.20 = 26,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,844.48/61,882.20 = 26,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,844.48x = 61,882.20 × 26,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,844.48x = 1,651,898,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,898,298.53/44,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.16

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