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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562, 61,495.56 and 26,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562, 61,495.56 and 26,657.76 is: 36,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562 : 61,495.56 = 26,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562/61,495.56 = 26,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562x = 61,495.56 × 26,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562x = 1,639,333,879.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,333,879.55/44,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.71

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