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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.94, 61,499.58 and 26,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.94, 61,499.58 and 26,656.94 is: 36,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.94 : 61,499.58 = 26,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.94/61,499.58 = 26,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.94x = 61,499.58 × 26,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.94x = 1,639,390,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,390,614.09/44,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.33

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