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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.60, 61,486.24 and 26,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.60, 61,486.24 and 26,641.02 is: 36,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.60 : 61,486.24 = 26,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.60/61,486.24 = 26,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.60x = 61,486.24 × 26,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.60x = 1,638,056,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,056,149.56/44,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.49

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