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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,573.74, 61,509.86 and 26,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,573.74, 61,509.86 and 26,658.16 is: 36,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,573.74 : 61,509.86 = 26,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,573.74/61,509.86 = 26,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,573.74x = 61,509.86 × 26,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,573.74x = 1,639,739,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,739,689.46/44,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.12

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