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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.36, 61,496.01 and 26,661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.36, 61,496.01 and 26,661.57 is: 36,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.36 : 61,496.01 = 26,661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.36/61,496.01 = 26,661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.36x = 61,496.01 × 26,661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.36x = 1,639,580,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,580,175.34/44,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.94

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