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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.13, 61,355.70 and 26,559.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.13, 61,355.70 and 26,559.57 is: 36,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.13 : 61,355.70 = 26,559.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.13/61,355.70 = 26,559.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.13x = 61,355.70 × 26,559.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.13x = 1,629,581,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,581,009.05/44,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.04

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