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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595.39, 61,532.96 and 26,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595.39, 61,532.96 and 26,442.75 is: 36,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.39 : 61,532.96 = 26,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.39/61,532.96 = 26,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.39x = 61,532.96 × 26,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.39x = 1,627,100,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,100,545.83/44,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.85

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