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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,526.08, 61,428.40 and 26,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,526.08, 61,428.40 and 26,614.56 is: 36,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,526.08 : 61,428.40 = 26,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,526.08/61,428.40 = 26,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,526.08x = 61,428.40 × 26,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,526.08x = 1,634,889,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,889,837.50/44,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.58

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