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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,485.01, 61,387.49 and 26,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,485.01, 61,387.49 and 26,589.89 is: 36,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,485.01 : 61,387.49 = 26,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,485.01/61,387.49 = 26,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,485.01x = 61,387.49 × 26,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,485.01x = 1,632,286,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,286,166.59/44,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.95

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