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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.74, 61,383 and 26,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.74, 61,383 and 26,586.62 is: 36,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.74 : 61,383 = 26,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.74/61,383 = 26,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.74x = 61,383 × 26,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.74x = 1,631,966,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,966,495.46/44,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.46

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