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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,553.37, 61,461.37 and 26,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,553.37, 61,461.37 and 26,643.66 is: 36,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,553.37 : 61,461.37 = 26,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,553.37/61,461.37 = 26,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,553.37x = 61,461.37 × 26,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,553.37x = 1,637,555,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,555,845.41/44,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.93

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