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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.15, 61,489.43 and 26,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.15, 61,489.43 and 26,421.08 is: 36,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.15 : 61,489.43 = 26,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.15/61,489.43 = 26,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.15x = 61,489.43 × 26,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.15x = 1,624,616,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,616,709.63/44,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.60

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