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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554.03, 61,478.72 and 26,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554.03, 61,478.72 and 26,642.50 is: 36,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554.03 : 61,478.72 = 26,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554.03/61,478.72 = 26,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554.03x = 61,478.72 × 26,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554.03x = 1,637,946,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,946,797.60/44,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.16

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