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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.80, 61,491.13 and 26,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.80, 61,491.13 and 26,658.03 is: 36,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.80 : 61,491.13 = 26,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.80/61,491.13 = 26,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.80x = 61,491.13 × 26,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.80x = 1,639,232,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,232,388.27/44,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.07

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