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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,450.61, 61,346.13 and 26,545.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,450.61, 61,346.13 and 26,545.47 is: 36,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,450.61 : 61,346.13 = 26,545.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,450.61/61,346.13 = 26,545.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,450.61x = 61,346.13 × 26,545.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,450.61x = 1,628,461,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,461,853.53/44,450.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.31

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