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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.94, 61,493.76 and 26,653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.94, 61,493.76 and 26,653.41 is: 36,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.94 : 61,493.76 = 26,653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.94/61,493.76 = 26,653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.94x = 61,493.76 × 26,653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.94x = 1,639,018,397.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,018,397.72/44,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.20

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