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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.58, 61,342.18 and 26,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.58, 61,342.18 and 26,540.48 is: 36,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.58 : 61,342.18 = 26,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.58/61,342.18 = 26,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.58x = 61,342.18 × 26,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.58x = 1,628,050,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,050,901.45/44,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.91

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