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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.30, 61,487.69 and 26,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.30, 61,487.69 and 26,655.52 is: 36,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.30 : 61,487.69 = 26,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.30/61,487.69 = 26,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.30x = 61,487.69 × 26,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.30x = 1,638,986,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,986,063.55/44,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.61

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