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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.25, 61,497.29 and 26,659.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.25, 61,497.29 and 26,659.01 is: 36,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.25 : 61,497.29 = 26,659.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.25/61,497.29 = 26,659.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.25x = 61,497.29 × 26,659.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.25x = 1,639,456,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,456,869.08/44,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.44

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