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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.18, 61,492.73 and 26,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.18, 61,492.73 and 26,652.65 is: 36,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.18 : 61,492.73 = 26,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.18/61,492.73 = 26,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.18x = 61,492.73 × 26,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.18x = 1,638,944,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,944,230.70/44,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.16

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