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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.40, 61,434.38 and 26,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.40, 61,434.38 and 26,640.52 is: 36,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.40 : 61,434.38 = 26,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.40/61,434.38 = 26,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.40x = 61,434.38 × 26,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.40x = 1,636,643,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,643,829.08/44,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.55

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