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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.62, 61,458.95 and 26,641.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.62, 61,458.95 and 26,641.91 is: 36,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.62 : 61,458.95 = 26,641.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.62/61,458.95 = 26,641.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.62x = 61,458.95 × 26,641.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.62x = 1,637,384,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,384,034.85/44,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752.51

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