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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.81, 61,489.45 and 26,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.81, 61,489.45 and 26,650.28 is: 36,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.81 : 61,489.45 = 26,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.81/61,489.45 = 26,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.81x = 61,489.45 × 26,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.81x = 1,638,711,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,711,059.55/44,561.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.89

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