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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.88, 61,498.15 and 26,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.88, 61,498.15 and 26,659.64 is: 36,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.88 : 61,498.15 = 26,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.88/61,498.15 = 26,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.88x = 61,498.15 × 26,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.88x = 1,639,518,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,518,165.53/44,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.30

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