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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.27, 61,469.35 and 26,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.27, 61,469.35 and 26,634.24 is: 36,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.27 : 61,469.35 = 26,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.27/61,469.35 = 26,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.27x = 61,469.35 × 26,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.27x = 1,637,189,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,189,353.96/44,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.99

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