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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.06, 61,459.35 and 26,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.06, 61,459.35 and 26,641.96 is: 36,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.06 : 61,459.35 = 26,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.06/61,459.35 = 26,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.06x = 61,459.35 × 26,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.06x = 1,637,397,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,397,290.77/44,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.82

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