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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.69, 61,485.53 and 26,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.69, 61,485.53 and 26,418.14 is: 36,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.69 : 61,485.53 = 26,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.69/61,485.53 = 26,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.69x = 61,485.53 × 26,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.69x = 1,624,333,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,333,339.51/44,561.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.34

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