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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.38, 61,423.32 and 26,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.38, 61,423.32 and 26,632.54 is: 36,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.38 : 61,423.32 = 26,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.38/61,423.32 = 26,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.38x = 61,423.32 × 26,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.38x = 1,635,859,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,859,026.83/44,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.55

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