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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,648.93, 61,611.44 and 26,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,648.93, 61,611.44 and 26,496.51 is: 36,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,648.93 : 61,611.44 = 26,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,648.93/61,611.44 = 26,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,648.93x = 61,611.44 × 26,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,648.93x = 1,632,488,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,488,003.59/44,648.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.76

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