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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.33, 61,494.23 and 26,667.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.33, 61,494.23 and 26,667.21 is: 36,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.33 : 61,494.23 = 26,667.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.33/61,494.23 = 26,667.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.33x = 61,494.23 × 26,667.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.33x = 1,639,879,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,879,411.86/44,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.68

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