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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,464.46, 61,356.26 and 26,556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,464.46, 61,356.26 and 26,556.98 is: 36,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,464.46 : 61,356.26 = 26,556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,464.46/61,356.26 = 26,556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,464.46x = 61,356.26 × 26,556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,464.46x = 1,629,436,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,436,969.69/44,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.83

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