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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.50, 61,496.25 and 26,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.50, 61,496.25 and 26,658.26 is: 36,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.50 : 61,496.25 = 26,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.50/61,496.25 = 26,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.50x = 61,496.25 × 26,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.50x = 1,639,383,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,383,021.53/44,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.40

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