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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,544.32, 61,483.20 and 26,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,544.32, 61,483.20 and 26,650.88 is: 36,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,544.32 : 61,483.20 = 26,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,544.32/61,483.20 = 26,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,544.32x = 61,483.20 × 26,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,544.32x = 1,638,581,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,581,385.22/44,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.42

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