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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.35, 61,489.13 and 26,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.35, 61,489.13 and 26,656.56 is: 36,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.35 : 61,489.13 = 26,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.35/61,489.13 = 26,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.35x = 61,489.13 × 26,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.35x = 1,639,088,683.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,088,683.19/44,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.05

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