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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,604.40, 61,545.36 and 26,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,604.40, 61,545.36 and 26,451.76 is: 36,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,604.40 : 61,545.36 = 26,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,604.40/61,545.36 = 26,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,604.40x = 61,545.36 × 26,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,604.40x = 1,627,983,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,983,091.83/44,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.26

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