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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,550.14, 61,479.17 and 26,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,550.14, 61,479.17 and 26,645.14 is: 36,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550.14 : 61,479.17 = 26,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550.14/61,479.17 = 26,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550.14x = 61,479.17 × 26,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550.14x = 1,638,120,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,120,958.51/44,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.28

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