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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.81, 61,488.07 and 26,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.81, 61,488.07 and 26,649.28 is: 36,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.81 : 61,488.07 = 26,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.81/61,488.07 = 26,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.81x = 61,488.07 × 26,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.81x = 1,638,612,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,612,573.75/44,560.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.51

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