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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.69, 61,358.12 and 26,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.69, 61,358.12 and 26,553.34 is: 36,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.69 : 61,358.12 = 26,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.69/61,358.12 = 26,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.69x = 61,358.12 × 26,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.69x = 1,629,263,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,263,022.12/44,461.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.20

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