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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.28, 61,462.41 and 26,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.28, 61,462.41 and 26,644.18 is: 36,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.28 : 61,462.41 = 26,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.28/61,462.41 = 26,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.28x = 61,462.41 × 26,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.28x = 1,637,615,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,615,295.01/44,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.89

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