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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.63, 61,495.04 and 26,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.63, 61,495.04 and 26,657.39 is: 36,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.63 : 61,495.04 = 26,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.63/61,495.04 = 26,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.63x = 61,495.04 × 26,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.63x = 1,639,297,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,297,023.51/44,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.19

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