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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.24, 61,473.81 and 26,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.24, 61,473.81 and 26,641.25 is: 36,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.24 : 61,473.81 = 26,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.24/61,473.81 = 26,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.24x = 61,473.81 × 26,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.24x = 1,637,739,150.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,739,150.94/44,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.92

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