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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.25, 61,495.91 and 26,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.25, 61,495.91 and 26,658.01 is: 36,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.25 : 61,495.91 = 26,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.25/61,495.91 = 26,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.25x = 61,495.91 × 26,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.25x = 1,639,358,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,358,583.74/44,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.06

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