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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.83, 61,496.30 and 26,668.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.83, 61,496.30 and 26,668.71 is: 36,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.83 : 61,496.30 = 26,668.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.83/61,496.30 = 26,668.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.83x = 61,496.30 × 26,668.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.83x = 1,640,026,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,026,857.43/44,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.75

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