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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,483.74, 61,385.76 and 26,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,483.74, 61,385.76 and 26,588.62 is: 36,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,483.74 : 61,385.76 = 26,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,483.74/61,385.76 = 26,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,483.74x = 61,385.76 × 26,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,483.74x = 1,632,162,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,162,646.05/44,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.22

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