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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,547.87, 61,453.80 and 26,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,547.87, 61,453.80 and 26,638.14 is: 36,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,547.87 : 61,453.80 = 26,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,547.87/61,453.80 = 26,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,547.87x = 61,453.80 × 26,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,547.87x = 1,637,014,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,014,927.93/44,547.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.32

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