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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,485.76, 61,388.52 and 26,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,485.76, 61,388.52 and 26,590.63 is: 36,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,485.76 : 61,388.52 = 26,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,485.76/61,388.52 = 26,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,485.76x = 61,388.52 × 26,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,485.76x = 1,632,359,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,359,421.57/44,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.98

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