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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.60, 61,486.71 and 26,654.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.60, 61,486.71 and 26,654.81 is: 36,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.60 : 61,486.71 = 26,654.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.60/61,486.71 = 26,654.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.60x = 61,486.71 × 26,654.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.60x = 1,638,916,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,916,265.14/44,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.62

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