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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,543.51, 61,468.03 and 26,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,543.51, 61,468.03 and 26,648.38 is: 36,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,543.51 : 61,468.03 = 26,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,543.51/61,468.03 = 26,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,543.51x = 61,468.03 × 26,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,543.51x = 1,638,023,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,023,421.29/44,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.56

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