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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,484.76, 61,387.14 and 26,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,484.76, 61,387.14 and 26,589.63 is: 36,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,484.76 : 61,387.14 = 26,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,484.76/61,387.14 = 26,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,484.76x = 61,387.14 × 26,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,484.76x = 1,632,261,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,261,594.49/44,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.60

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