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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,488.53, 61,398.37 and 26,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,488.53, 61,398.37 and 26,583.16 is: 36,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,488.53 : 61,398.37 = 26,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,488.53/61,398.37 = 26,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,488.53x = 61,398.37 × 26,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,488.53x = 1,632,162,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,162,693.45/44,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.27

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