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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,544, 61,468.92 and 26,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,544, 61,468.92 and 26,648.90 is: 36,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,544 : 61,468.92 = 26,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,544/61,468.92 = 26,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,544x = 61,468.92 × 26,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,544x = 1,638,078,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,078,794.84/44,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.40

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