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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,459.19, 61,354.67 and 26,550.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,459.19, 61,354.67 and 26,550.83 is: 36,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,459.19 : 61,354.67 = 26,550.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,459.19/61,354.67 = 26,550.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,459.19x = 61,354.67 × 26,550.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,459.19x = 1,629,017,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,017,433.51/44,459.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.74

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