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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,486.51, 61,389.55 and 26,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,486.51, 61,389.55 and 26,591.39 is: 36,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,486.51 : 61,389.55 = 26,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,486.51/61,389.55 = 26,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,486.51x = 61,389.55 × 26,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,486.51x = 1,632,433,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,433,159.03/44,486.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.01

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