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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.25, 61,494.53 and 26,657.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.25, 61,494.53 and 26,657.01 is: 36,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.25 : 61,494.53 = 26,657.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.25/61,494.53 = 26,657.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.25x = 61,494.53 × 26,657.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.25x = 1,639,260,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,260,167.87/44,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.67

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