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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.91, 61,422.66 and 26,632.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.91, 61,422.66 and 26,632.01 is: 36,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.91 : 61,422.66 = 26,632.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.91/61,422.66 = 26,632.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.91x = 61,422.66 × 26,632.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.91x = 1,635,808,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,808,895.35/44,539.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.81

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