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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.12, 61,491.16 and 26,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.12, 61,491.16 and 26,644.56 is: 36,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.12 : 61,491.16 = 26,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.12/61,491.16 = 26,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.12x = 61,491.16 × 26,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.12x = 1,638,404,902.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,404,902.09/44,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.41

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