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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.02, 61,478.94 and 26,636.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.02, 61,478.94 and 26,636.79 is: 36,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.02 : 61,478.94 = 26,636.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.02/61,478.94 = 26,636.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.02x = 61,478.94 × 26,636.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.02x = 1,637,601,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,601,614.20/44,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.89

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