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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.21, 61,490.34 and 26,421.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.21, 61,490.34 and 26,421.66 is: 36,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.21 : 61,490.34 = 26,421.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.21/61,490.34 = 26,421.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.21x = 61,490.34 × 26,421.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.21x = 1,624,676,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,676,856.76/44,565.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.17

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