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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.85, 61,488.44 and 26,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.85, 61,488.44 and 26,656.06 is: 36,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.85 : 61,488.44 = 26,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.85/61,488.44 = 26,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.85x = 61,488.44 × 26,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.85x = 1,639,039,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,039,545.95/44,556.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.36

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