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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.03, 61,475.96 and 26,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.03, 61,475.96 and 26,640.50 is: 36,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.03 : 61,475.96 = 26,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.03/61,475.96 = 26,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.03x = 61,475.96 × 26,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.03x = 1,637,750,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,750,071.60/44,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.40

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