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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,555.85, 61,487.06 and 26,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,555.85, 61,487.06 and 26,655.06 is: 36,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,555.85 : 61,487.06 = 26,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,555.85/61,487.06 = 26,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,555.85x = 61,487.06 × 26,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,555.85x = 1,638,941,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,941,273.52/44,555.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.98

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