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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.12, 61,485.66 and 26,640.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.12, 61,485.66 and 26,640.54 is: 36,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.12 : 61,485.66 = 26,640.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.12/61,485.66 = 26,640.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.12x = 61,485.66 × 26,640.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.12x = 1,638,011,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,011,184.66/44,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.88

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