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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,553.06, 61,481.10 and 26,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,553.06, 61,481.10 and 26,657.88 is: 36,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,553.06 : 61,481.10 = 26,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,553.06/61,481.10 = 26,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,553.06x = 61,481.10 × 26,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,553.06x = 1,638,955,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,955,786.07/44,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.60

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