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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,661.40, 61,630.41 and 26,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,661.40, 61,630.41 and 26,512.87 is: 36,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,661.40 : 61,630.41 = 26,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,661.40/61,630.41 = 26,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,661.40x = 61,630.41 × 26,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,661.40x = 1,633,998,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,998,915.81/44,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.38

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