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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.86, 61,461.84 and 26,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.86, 61,461.84 and 26,630.37 is: 36,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.86 : 61,461.84 = 26,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.86/61,461.84 = 26,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.86x = 61,461.84 × 26,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.86x = 1,636,751,490.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,751,490.15/44,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.84

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