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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.39, 61,383.85 and 26,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.39, 61,383.85 and 26,587.26 is: 36,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.39 : 61,383.85 = 26,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.39/61,383.85 = 26,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.39x = 61,383.85 × 26,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.39x = 1,632,028,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,028,313.28/44,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.31

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