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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538, 61,460.64 and 26,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538, 61,460.64 and 26,642.90 is: 36,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538 : 61,460.64 = 26,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538/61,460.64 = 26,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538x = 61,460.64 × 26,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538x = 1,637,489,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,489,378.15/44,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.12

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