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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.36, 61,487.75 and 26,655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.36, 61,487.75 and 26,655.57 is: 36,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.36 : 61,487.75 = 26,655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.36/61,487.75 = 26,655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.36x = 61,487.75 × 26,655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.36x = 1,638,990,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,990,890.99/44,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.67

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