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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,668.81, 61,643.01 and 26,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,668.81, 61,643.01 and 26,523.16 is: 36,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,668.81 : 61,643.01 = 26,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,668.81/61,643.01 = 26,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,668.81x = 61,643.01 × 26,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,668.81x = 1,634,967,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,967,048.97/44,668.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.98

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