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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.25, 61,498.67 and 26,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.25, 61,498.67 and 26,660.01 is: 36,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.25 : 61,498.67 = 26,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.25/61,498.67 = 26,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.25x = 61,498.67 × 26,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.25x = 1,639,555,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,555,157.19/44,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.82

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