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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.38, 61,421.94 and 26,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.38, 61,421.94 and 26,631.54 is: 36,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.38 : 61,421.94 = 26,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.38/61,421.94 = 26,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.38x = 61,421.94 × 26,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.38x = 1,635,760,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,760,851.99/44,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.17

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