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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,602.40, 61,542.60 and 26,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,602.40, 61,542.60 and 26,449.76 is: 36,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,602.40 : 61,542.60 = 26,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,602.40/61,542.60 = 26,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,602.40x = 61,542.60 × 26,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,602.40x = 1,627,786,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,786,999.78/44,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.50

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