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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.69, 61,484.15 and 26,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.69, 61,484.15 and 26,417.14 is: 36,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.69 : 61,484.15 = 26,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.69/61,484.15 = 26,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.69x = 61,484.15 × 26,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.69x = 1,624,235,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,235,310.66/44,560.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.96

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