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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,547.40, 61,433 and 26,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,547.40, 61,433 and 26,639.52 is: 36,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,547.40 : 61,433 = 26,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,547.40/61,433 = 26,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,547.40x = 61,433 × 26,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,547.40x = 1,636,545,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,545,632.16/44,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.18

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