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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.30, 61,490.44 and 26,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.30, 61,490.44 and 26,657.52 is: 36,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.30 : 61,490.44 = 26,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.30/61,490.44 = 26,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.30x = 61,490.44 × 26,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.30x = 1,639,182,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,182,634.11/44,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.37

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