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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.44, 61,446.72 and 26,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.44, 61,446.72 and 26,649.60 is: 36,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.44 : 61,446.72 = 26,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.44/61,446.72 = 26,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.44x = 61,446.72 × 26,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.44x = 1,637,530,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,530,509.31/44,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.00

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