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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.41, 61,417.83 and 26,628.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.41, 61,417.83 and 26,628.51 is: 36,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.41 : 61,417.83 = 26,628.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.41/61,417.83 = 26,628.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.41x = 61,417.83 × 26,628.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.41x = 1,635,465,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,465,300.33/44,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.98

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