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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.73, 61,489.17 and 26,643.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.73, 61,489.17 and 26,643.15 is: 36,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.73 : 61,489.17 = 26,643.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.73/61,489.17 = 26,643.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.73x = 61,489.17 × 26,643.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.73x = 1,638,265,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,265,179.69/44,558.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.42

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