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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.25, 61,463.75 and 26,645.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.25, 61,463.75 and 26,645.15 is: 36,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.25 : 61,463.75 = 26,645.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.25/61,463.75 = 26,645.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.25x = 61,463.75 × 26,645.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.25x = 1,637,710,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,710,397.77/44,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.22

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