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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.31, 61,488.76 and 26,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.31, 61,488.76 and 26,649.78 is: 36,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.31 : 61,488.76 = 26,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.31/61,488.76 = 26,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.31x = 61,488.76 × 26,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.31x = 1,638,661,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,661,793.22/44,561.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.20

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