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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.09, 61,472.25 and 26,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.09, 61,472.25 and 26,645.94 is: 36,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.09 : 61,472.25 = 26,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.09/61,472.25 = 26,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.09x = 61,472.25 × 26,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.09x = 1,637,985,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,985,885.17/44,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.71

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