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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.17, 61,336.67 and 26,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.17, 61,336.67 and 26,537.84 is: 36,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.17 : 61,336.67 = 26,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.17/61,336.67 = 26,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.17x = 61,336.67 × 26,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.17x = 1,627,742,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,742,295.22/44,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.78

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