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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.80, 61,489.76 and 26,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.80, 61,489.76 and 26,657.03 is: 36,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.80 : 61,489.76 = 26,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.80/61,489.76 = 26,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.80x = 61,489.76 × 26,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.80x = 1,639,133,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,133,936.28/44,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.69

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