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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.88, 61,499.53 and 26,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.88, 61,499.53 and 26,660.64 is: 36,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.88 : 61,499.53 = 26,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.88/61,499.53 = 26,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.88x = 61,499.53 × 26,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.88x = 1,639,616,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,616,829.50/44,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.68

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