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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.50, 61,497.63 and 26,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.50, 61,497.63 and 26,659.26 is: 36,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.50 : 61,497.63 = 26,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.50/61,497.63 = 26,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.50x = 61,497.63 × 26,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.50x = 1,639,481,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,481,307.55/44,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.78

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