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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554, 61,484.52 and 26,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554, 61,484.52 and 26,649.76 is: 36,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554 : 61,484.52 = 26,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554/61,484.52 = 26,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554x = 61,484.52 × 26,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554x = 1,638,547,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,547,701.72/44,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.67

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