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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.49, 61,381.28 and 26,585.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.49, 61,381.28 and 26,585.37 is: 36,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.49 : 61,381.28 = 26,585.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.49/61,381.28 = 26,585.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.49x = 61,381.28 × 26,585.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.49x = 1,631,843,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,843,906.95/44,480.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.73

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