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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.74, 61,384.38 and 26,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.74, 61,384.38 and 26,587.62 is: 36,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.74 : 61,384.38 = 26,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.74/61,384.38 = 26,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.74x = 61,384.38 × 26,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.74x = 1,632,064,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,064,569.38/44,482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.84

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