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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.32, 61,944.06 and 26,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.32, 61,944.06 and 26,491.36 is: 36,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.32 : 61,944.06 = 26,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.32/61,944.06 = 26,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.32x = 61,944.06 × 26,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.32x = 1,640,982,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,982,393.32/44,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.00

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