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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,660.64, 61,608.44 and 26,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,660.64, 61,608.44 and 26,500.80 is: 36,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,660.64 : 61,608.44 = 26,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,660.64/61,608.44 = 26,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,660.64x = 61,608.44 × 26,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,660.64x = 1,632,672,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,672,946.75/44,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.31

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