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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.40, 61,539.84 and 26,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.40, 61,539.84 and 26,447.76 is: 36,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.40 : 61,539.84 = 26,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.40/61,539.84 = 26,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.40x = 61,539.84 × 26,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.40x = 1,627,590,918.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,590,918.76/44,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.74

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