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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,456.49, 61,351.02 and 26,561.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,456.49, 61,351.02 and 26,561.79 is: 36,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456.49 : 61,351.02 = 26,561.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456.49/61,351.02 = 26,561.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456.49x = 61,351.02 × 26,561.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456.49x = 1,629,592,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,592,909.53/44,456.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.91

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