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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.94, 61,500.96 and 26,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.94, 61,500.96 and 26,657.94 is: 36,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.94 : 61,500.96 = 26,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.94/61,500.96 = 26,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.94x = 61,500.96 × 26,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.94x = 1,639,488,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,488,901.62/44,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.71

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