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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.78, 61,489.41 and 26,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.78, 61,489.41 and 26,650.25 is: 36,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.78 : 61,489.41 = 26,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.78/61,489.41 = 26,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.78x = 61,489.41 × 26,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.78x = 1,638,708,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,708,148.85/44,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.85

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