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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.63, 61,461.50 and 26,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.63, 61,461.50 and 26,643.52 is: 36,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.63 : 61,461.50 = 26,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.63/61,461.50 = 26,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.63x = 61,461.50 × 26,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.63x = 1,637,550,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,550,704.48/44,538.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.98

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