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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,483.39, 61,385.23 and 26,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,483.39, 61,385.23 and 26,588.26 is: 36,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,483.39 : 61,385.23 = 26,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,483.39/61,385.23 = 26,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,483.39x = 61,385.23 × 26,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,483.39x = 1,632,126,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,126,455.40/44,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.69

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