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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.52, 61,476.59 and 26,639.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.52, 61,476.59 and 26,639.49 is: 36,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.52 : 61,476.59 = 26,639.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.52/61,476.59 = 26,639.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.52x = 61,476.59 × 26,639.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.52x = 1,637,705,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,705,004.54/44,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.23

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