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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,702.63, 61,662.26 and 26,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,702.63, 61,662.26 and 26,541.03 is: 36,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.63 : 61,662.26 = 26,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.63/61,662.26 = 26,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.63x = 61,662.26 × 26,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.63x = 1,636,579,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,579,669.84/44,702.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.37

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