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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.52, 61,473.83 and 26,637.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.52, 61,473.83 and 26,637.49 is: 36,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.52 : 61,473.83 = 26,637.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.52/61,473.83 = 26,637.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.52x = 61,473.83 × 26,637.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.52x = 1,637,508,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,508,531.89/44,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.47

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