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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,447.27, 61,336.67 and 26,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,447.27, 61,336.67 and 26,566.12 is: 36,660.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447.27 : 61,336.67 = 26,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447.27/61,336.67 = 26,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447.27x = 61,336.67 × 26,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447.27x = 1,629,477,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,477,049.45/44,447.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.90

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