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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.07, 61,463.49 and 26,644.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.07, 61,463.49 and 26,644.97 is: 36,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.07 : 61,463.49 = 26,644.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.07/61,463.49 = 26,644.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.07x = 61,463.49 × 26,644.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.07x = 1,637,692,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,692,539.83/44,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.97

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