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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.61, 61,453.72 and 26,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.61, 61,453.72 and 26,387.64 is: 36,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.61 : 61,453.72 = 26,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.61/61,453.72 = 26,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.61x = 61,453.72 × 26,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.61x = 1,621,618,673.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,618,673.01/44,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.01

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