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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,486.29, 61,385.02 and 26,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,486.29, 61,385.02 and 26,577.51 is: 36,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,486.29 : 61,385.02 = 26,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,486.29/61,385.02 = 26,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,486.29x = 61,385.02 × 26,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,486.29x = 1,631,460,982.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,460,982.90/44,486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.34

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