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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.52, 61,497.36 and 26,654.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.52, 61,497.36 and 26,654.49 is: 36,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.52 : 61,497.36 = 26,654.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.52/61,497.36 = 26,654.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.52x = 61,497.36 × 26,654.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.52x = 1,639,180,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,180,767.15/44,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.98

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