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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.38, 61,426.08 and 26,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.38, 61,426.08 and 26,634.54 is: 36,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.38 : 61,426.08 = 26,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.38/61,426.08 = 26,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.38x = 61,426.08 × 26,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.38x = 1,636,055,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,055,384.80/44,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.31

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