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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,455.23, 61,340.49 and 26,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,455.23, 61,340.49 and 26,549.17 is: 36,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,455.23 : 61,340.49 = 26,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,455.23/61,340.49 = 26,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,455.23x = 61,340.49 × 26,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,455.23x = 1,628,538,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,538,943.54/44,455.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.24

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