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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.28, 61,488.73 and 26,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.28, 61,488.73 and 26,649.75 is: 36,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.28 : 61,488.73 = 26,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.28/61,488.73 = 26,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.28x = 61,488.73 × 26,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.28x = 1,638,659,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,659,282.32/44,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.16

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