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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.32, 61,484.81 and 26,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.32, 61,484.81 and 26,641.02 is: 36,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.32 : 61,484.81 = 26,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.32/61,484.81 = 26,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.32x = 61,484.81 × 26,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.32x = 1,638,018,052.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,018,052.91/44,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.69

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