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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.04, 61,484.07 and 26,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.04, 61,484.07 and 26,639.46 is: 36,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.04 : 61,484.07 = 26,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.04/61,484.07 = 26,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.04x = 61,484.07 × 26,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.04x = 1,637,902,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,902,423.40/44,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.33

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